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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: The Original Paṇhavāyaraṇa/Praśnavyākaraṇa Discovered

Khoma (खोम) (Prakrit; in Sanskrit: Kṣauma) refers to a “linen cloth”, as taught in the Paṇhavāgaraṇa: (Sanskrit: Praśnavyākaraṇa), according to the  Sthānāṅgasūtra (Sūtra 755).—The Paṇhavāgaraṇa is the tenth Anga of the Jain canon which deals with the prophetic explanation of queries regarding divination.

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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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

khoma : (nt.) linen cloth. (adj.), flaxen.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Khoma, (cp. Vedic kṣauma) adj. flaxen; nt. a linen cloth, linen garment, usually combined with kappāsika Vin. I, 58, 96, 281; A. IV, 394; V, 234=249 (°yuga); J. VI, 47, 500; Pv. II, 1¹⁷; DhA. I, 417.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

khōmā (खोमा).—m A dint or bruise (as on a metal vessel): also a depression, cavity, or slight hollow on the surface of the ground. v ghē, pāḍa.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

khōmā (खोमा).—m A dint or bruise (as on a metal vessel).

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Khoma (खोम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kṣauma.

Khoma has the following synonyms: Khomaga.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Khomaca, Khomadayaka, Khomadussa, Khomadussa Sutta, Khomadussaka, Khomaga, Khomalanem, Khomana, Khomanakankadi, Khomanem, Khomanya, Khomapasina, Khomapilotika, Khomasanem, Khomasukhuma, Khomata.

Ends with: Umkhoma-khoma.

Full-text: Kshauma, Umkhoma-khoma, Khomalanem, Khomaga, Khomapilotika, Khomadayaka, Kshaumaka, Sukhuma, Adhyayana, Pilotika, Kha, Panhavagarana, Civara.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Khoma, Khōmā, Khomā, Khōma; (plurals include: Khomas, Khōmās, Khomās, Khōmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)

Commentary on the Biography of Nanda thera < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]

Commentary on Biography of the thera Khomadāyaka < [Chapter 3 - Subhūtivagga (section on Subhūti)]

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Triveni Journal

The Poems of Nicholas Roerich < [January 1948]

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