In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Mānābhava (मानाभव) refers to “absence of pride”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The doctrine is said to be forbearance, humility [com.—mānābhāva—‘absence of pride’], purity, straightforwardness , truth and restraint, celibacy, asceticism, renunciation and non-possession. Anything which is undesirable for oneself is not to be done to others by the actions of [body,] speech and mind, even in a dream—such is the principal characteristic of the doctrine”.

Synonyms: Mārdava.

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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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

manabhāva (मनभाव).—m (manōbhāva S) Heart and soul, heartiness, engagedness, earnestness. Ex. ma0 asalyāvāñcūna kārya siddhīsa jāta nāhīṃ. Gen. in obl. cases; as manābhāvācā, manābhāvānēṃ, manābhāvāpāsūna.

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mānabhāva (मानभाव).—m (vīṇa f mahānubhāva S) An heretical order or an individual of it. They have community of women, observe mendicancy, dress in black &c. Pr. mānabhāvācī bāyakō āṇi gāḍhavācēṃ jitraba. Pr. karaṇēṃ kasābācēṃ bōlaṇēṃ mānabhāvācēṃ. 2 fig. Applied to one who covers a vengeful or cruel disposition under a smooth exterior.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

mānabhāva (मानभाव).—m An heretical order or an in- dividual of it. A person who covers a vengeful disposition under a smooth exterior. A hypocrite.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Manabhavaci Bayako, Manabhavaci U, Manabhavati.

Ends with: Brahmanabhava, Gamanabhava, Pramanabhava, Samanabhava.

Full-text: Manabhavi, Manabhavi Kava, Manabhavaci U, Mathadhikara, Manabhavaci Bayako, Gadabadagunda, Phavadem, Santa.

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