Kubjaka; 5 Definition(s)
Introduction
Kubjaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Kubjaka (कुब्जक):—The consequences of using various flowers in worship, (eg. kubjaka flowers) confers highest prosperity to the worshipper, according to the Bhaviṣya-purāṇa (brahmaparva, 197:1-11)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhavishya-purana
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Kubjaka (कुब्जक) refers to the “rose” plant. Bushes (gulma) of these plants are used to mark the boundary between two villages. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (See the Manubhāṣya, verse 8.247)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstra
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Kubjaka (कुब्जक, “hunchbacked”) refers to one of the six types of Saṃsthāna (structure karma), representing one of the various kinds of Nāma, or “physique-making (karmas)”, which in turn represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. What is meant by hunchbacked (kubjaka) body (saṃsthāna) body-making (nāma) karma? The karmas rise of which causes the hunch backed structure of the body accomplished are called hunchback body body-making karma.
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Kubjaka (कुब्जक).—Name of a tree; Ms.8.247,5.2.
Derivable forms: kubjakaḥ (कुब्जकः).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKubjaka (कुब्जक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Humpbacked. m.
(-kaḥ) An aquatic plant, (Trapa bispinosa:) see vārikaṇṭaka. E. ka water, and ubj to be straight, affix ac, and kan added, or kubja and kan aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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| Varikubjaka | Vārikubjaka (वारिकुब्जक).—the plant शृङ्गाटक (śṛṅgāṭaka). Derivable forms: vārikubjakaḥ (वारिकु... | |
| Kubjakagulma |
Kubjakagulma (कुब्जकगुल्म) refers to “bushes of kubjaka (the rose)”. These plants are used t... | |
| Samsthana | Saṃsthāna (संस्थान).—mfn. (-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Like, resembling. n. (-naṃ) 1. Form, figure, shape. 2. ... | |
| Vrittapushya | Vṛttapuṣya (वृत्तपुष्य).—1) a cane (vānīra). 2) the Śireeṣa tree. 3) the Kadamba tree; also Vān... | |
| Khujatimduka | Khujatimduka (खुजतिम्दुक) is the name of an ancient locality situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle C... | |
| Atikeshara | Atikeśara (अतिकेशर).—[atiriktāni keśarāṇi yasya] Name of an aquatic plant कुब्जक (kubjaka) Trap... |
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.247 < [Section XL - Disputes regarding Boundaries]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.7.63-66 < [Chapter 7 - Jagad-ānanda: The Bliss of the Worlds]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 40 - The holy centre Utkala
Chapter 26 - The Glory of Koṇāditya
Chapter 41 - The narrative of Indradyumna and description of Avanti
The Bhagavata Purana (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Chapter 2 - The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis < [Canto VIII - Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 1.2: types of karma < [Appendices]