India history and geography

Source: Wisdom Library: India History

Matiya (or, Maṭiyā) refers to one of the 84 castes (gaccha) in the Jain community according to local Deccan tradition. The Jain caste and sub-caste system was a comparatively later development within their community, and it may have arisen from the ancient classification of Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, Vaiśya and Śūdra. Before distinction of these classes (such as Matiya), the society was not divided into distinct separate sections, but all were considered as different ways of life and utmost importance was attached to individual chartacter and mode of behaviour.

According to Dr. Vilas Adinath Sangava, “Jainism does not recognise castes (viz., Matiya) as such and at the same time the Jaina books do not specifically obstruct the observance of caste rules by the members of the Jaina community. The attitude of Jainism towards caste is that it is one of the social practices, unconnected with religion, observed by people; and it was none of its business to regulate the working of the caste system” (source).

The legendary account of the origin of these 84 Jain castes (e.g., Matiya) relate that once a rich Jain invited members of the Jain community in order to establish a vaiśya-mahāsabhā (i.e. Central Association of Traders). In response, 84 representatives came from different places, and they were later seen as the progenitors of these castes. Various sources however mention differences in the list.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Matiya in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Pennisetum glaucum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alopecurus typhoides Burm.f. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Acta Biol. Cracov., Ser. Bot. (1982)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1817)
· Linnaea (1853)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Botanici Berolinensis, …
· Nomenclator Botanicus. Editio secunda (1841)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1933)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Matiya, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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

Mātiya, (adj. n.) (the diæretic form of macca, used in verse, cp. Sk. martya & Vedic (poetical) martia) (a) mortal J. VI, 100 (C. macca; gloss māṇava). (Page 528)

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Matīya (ಮತೀಯ):—

1) [adjective] characterised by adherence to religion or a religion; religious.

2) [adjective] of, concerned with, appropriate to or teaching religion; religious.

3) [adjective] being unreasonably enthusiastic in one’s religious matter and equally unreasonably intolerant of any other religion.

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Matīya (ಮತೀಯ):—[noun] a man belonging to a religion.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Matiya-jam, Matiyaiyalaittal, Matiyal, Matiyala, Matiyam, Matiyamasana, Matiyamet, Matiyameta, Matiyampal, Matiyampurala, Matiyams, Matiyana, Matiyani, Matiyanikkattai, Matiyanku, Matiyantirumpu, Matiyappuppu, Matiyara, Matiyari, Matiyate.

Ends with: Aryasammatiya, Bandhumatiya, Mahasammatiya, Samatiya, Sammatiya.

Full-text: Matia, Matiyappuppu, Matiya-jam, Sammatiya, Macca, Matri.

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