Matulinga, Mātuliṅga, Matulimga: 8 definitions
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Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriMātuliṅga (मातुलिङ्ग) refers to a kind of “citron tree”, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 135, ll. 6 & 18]—‘Mātuliṅga’ (Marathi: Mahāḷuṅga or Māvaḷaṅga) is the name of a kind of citron tree and that of its fruit as well ‘Bījapūraka’ is its synonym, and this may remind a Gujarati of ‘Bījorum’. The word ‘mātuliṅga’ occurs in Mālatīmadhava (VI, v 19), and its Pāiya (Prakrit) equivalent ‘māuliṅga’ in Rāyappasenaijja (...). ‘Biyaūraya’ occurs in Mālavikāgnimitra (III, p 37). This fruit is used in a ceremony known as ‘grahaśānti’. It is considered auspicious like the cocoanut and fit to be presented to a great personage at a visit. In some Jaina temples a silver piece having the shape of a citron elongated both ways and usually gilt with gold is placed on the palm of the mam idol of a Jaina Tīrthaṅkara.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Economic Life In Ancient India (as depicted in Jain canonical literature)Mātuliṅga (मातुलिङ्ग) refers to a kind of tree (vṛkṣa) commonly found in the forests (vaṇa) of ancient India, mentioned in the Jñātādharmakathāṅga-sūtra. Forests have been a significant part of the Indian economy since ancient days. They have been considered essential for economic development in as much as, besides bestowing many geographical advantages, they provide basic materials for building, furniture and various industries. The most important forest products are wood and timber which have been used by the mankind to fulfil his various needs—domestic, agricultural and industrial.
Different kinds of trees (e.g., the Mātuliṅga tree) provided firewood and timber. The latter was used for furniture, building materials, enclosures, staircases, pillars, agricultural purposes, e. g. for making ploughs, transportation e. g. for making carts, chariots, boats, ships, and for various industrial needs. Vaṇa-kamma was an occupation dealing in wood and in various otherforest products. Iṅgāla-kamma was another occupation which was concerned with preparing charcoal from firewood.
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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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMātuliṅga (मातुलिङ्ग).—A kind of citron tree; (bhuvo) भागाः प्रेङ्खितमातुलुङ्गवृतयः प्रेयो विधास्यन्ति वाम् (bhāgāḥ preṅkhitamātuluṅgavṛtayaḥ preyo vidhāsyanti vām) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 6.19.
-gam The fruit of this tree, a citron.
Derivable forms: mātuliṅgaḥ (मातुलिङ्गः).
See also (synonyms): mātuluṅga.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMātuliṅga (मातुलिङ्ग).—v. mātulaṅga.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mātuliṅga (मातुलिङ्ग):—[from mātulaṅga] m. ([Harivaṃśa]) = [preceding] n.
2) [v.s. ...] n. ) = [preceding] n., ([Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mātuliṅgā (मातुलिङ्गा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Māuliṃga, Māuliṃgī, Māhuliṃga.
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Full-text: Matulunga, Maulimga, Matulanga, Mahulimga, Maulimgi, Matulingi, Matulai, Mavalanga, Bijapuraka, Mahalunga, Asanamurti.
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