Mahakaccha, Mahākaccha, Maha-kaccha: 8 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Mahakachchha.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Mahākaccha (महाकच्छ) refers to one of the four thousand kings who took initiaiton (i.e., the vow of mendicancy), according to chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Accordingly, “[...] Opposed by friends, hindered by relatives, and restrained even by the Lord of Bharata again and again, recalling the former wonderful favor of the Master, unable to bear separation from his lotus-feet like bees, abandoning sons, wives, and sovereignty as easily as a straw, saying resolutely, ‘Whatever may be the Master’s course, that alone is ours’, four thousand kings, Kaccha, Mahākaccha, etc., joyfully took initiation. For that is the proper conduct of servants”.
2) Mahākaccha (महाकच्छ) is the name of a northern province situated in East-Videha in Jambūdvīpa which is situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.2.—Accordingly, “[...] Between them (i.e., the Vidyutprabha and Saumanasa Mountains) are the bhogabhumis, the Devakurus. [...] Between them (i.e., the Gandhamādana and Mālyavat Mountains) are the very charming Uttarakurus [...] East of the Devakurus and Uttarakurus, they are called East Videhas, and to the west, West Videhas, like different countries to each other. In each, there are 16 provinces, inaccessible to each other, separated by rivers and mountains, suitable to be conquered by a Cakrin. [viz., Mahākaccha, etc.] are the northern provinces of East Videha. [...]”.
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 dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahākaccha (महाकच्छ).—
1) the sea.
2) Name of Varuṇa.
3) a mountain.
Derivable forms: mahākacchaḥ (महाकच्छः).
Mahākaccha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and kaccha (कच्छ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahākaccha (महाकच्छ).—m.
(-cchaḥ) 1. The ocean. 2. The deity of the ocean Varuna. 3. A mountain. E. mahā great, and kaccha a shore or bank.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahākaccha (महाकच्छ).—m. 1. the ocean. 2. Varuṇa. 3. a mountain.
Mahākaccha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and kaccha (कच्छ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mahākaccha (महाकच्छ):—[=mahā-kaccha] [from mahā > mah] m. a high Cedrena Toona, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] ‘having vast shores’, the sea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Varuṇa, god of the sea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a mountain, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahākaccha (महाकच्छ):—[mahā+kaccha] (cchaḥ) 1. m. The ocean, its deity, Varuna; a mountain.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). 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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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Ṛṣabha’s life as a chadmastha < [Chapter III]
Part 4: Founding of Vidyādhara cities < [Chapter III]
Part 6: Continuation of Ṛṣabha’s life as a sādhu < [Chapter III]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 4 - The miraculous history of Ṛṣabha < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)