Makushta, Makuṣṭa: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Makuṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Makusta or Makushta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Jaina YogaMakuṣṭa (मकुष्ट) refers to a type of pulse (Phaseolus aconitifolius) and represents one of the seventeen varieties of dhānya (“grain”) according to Śvetāmbara tradition and listed in Hemacandra’s 12th century Yogaśāstra (verse 3.95). Dhānya represents one of the classes of the external (bahya) division of attachment (parigraha) and is related to the Aparigraha-vrata (vow of non-attachment).
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 dictionaryMakuṣṭa (मकुष्ट).—A kind of kidney-bean or rice.
Derivable forms: makuṣṭaḥ (मकुष्टः).
See also (synonyms): makuṣṭaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMakuṣṭa (मकुष्ट):—m. Phaseolus Aconitifolius, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Makushtaka.
Ends with: Kushtamakushta.
Full-text: Makushtaka, Mukushta, Dhanya.
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