Kajjalavat, Kajjala-vat: 1 definition
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsKajjalavat (कज्जलवत्) refers to “(that which is like) black ointment”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The world is similar to an illusion, like a black ointment of delusion [com.—mohanīya-kajjalavat] for the senses. With regard to this, we do not know why this world goes astray”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.226 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.24.28 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]