Madhuratrinaphala, Madhuratṛṇaphala, Madhuratrina-phala: 1 definition

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Madhuratrinaphala means something in 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.

The Sanskrit term Madhuratṛṇaphala can be transliterated into English as Madhuratrnaphala or Madhuratrinaphala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Madhuratṛṇaphala (मधुरतृणफल) refers to a unit of measurement: A suvarṇa is about 175 grains troy (MW). Jambūdvīpaprajñapti 54, p. 226a, gives a table starting with ‘madhuratṛṇaphala’ and ending with ‘suvarṇa’. According to it, one suvarṇa=10,240 madhuratṛṇaphalas. In this same table, 80 guñjas=1 suvarṇa, which would be about 175 g. t.

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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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