Mother: 7 definitions
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Mother means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, 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.
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Mother refers to one the “thirty-two astrological lots” (sahamas), as discussed in the fourth chapter of the Karmaprakāśa—one of the earliest preserved Sanskrit works on Perso-Arabic (Tājika) astrology authored by Samarasiṃha in the 13th century.—The so-called lots (Sanskrit: sahamas; Arabic: sahm, translating κλῆρος) are derived by measuring the longitudinal distance between two predefined points in a horoscope (typically two planets) and projecting it from a third point (typically the ascendant degree). Of these 32 lots [e.g., Mother], all but two are present in what has become the most widespread list of Tājika sahamas, compiled some three centuries later by Nīlakaṇṭha and comprising 50 items.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
A Mother cannot stop the soul going at the moment of death, as discussed in Bhūdhardās’s composition dealing with the twelve reflections (bhāvanā or anuprekṣā), also found in the Tattvārtha-sūtra.—Accordingly, “[all things are impermanent]—King, prince or emperor, an elephant’s mahout: everyone dies someday each at his own time. (1) [there is no shelter] Powerful friends, a goddess or a god, mother, father, family: they can do nothing to stop the soul going at the moment of death. (2) [cycle of rebirth] So poor you cannot meet the cost, you suffer. You are entranced by the desire for wealth. Nowhere in saṃsāra will you find happiness no matter where you look in the world. (3) [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): The, The, Mother, Te.
Starts with (+0): Mother of thyme, Mother spleenwort, Mother tantra, Mother-in-law plant, Mother-inlaw-plant, Mother-sea-gel, Motherwort.
Full-text (+8202): Matri, Aditi, Matrika, Janani, Simhika, Diti, Amba, Shvashru, Virasu, Dvaimatura, Kaushalya, Ambika, Dhatri, Kadru, Mayadevi, Devaki, Maya, Amma, Vinata, Jaganmatri.
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Search found 678 books and stories containing Mother, Mothers, The mother; (plurals include: Mothers, Motherses, The mothers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Breastfeeding Experience among Mothers during the COVID-19 Pandemic < [Volume 19, Issue 8 (2022)]
Describing the Ecology of Parenting Based on Preschool Mothers’ Social... < [Volume 19, Issue 23 (2022)]
Factors Affecting Mothers’ Adherence to Home Exercise Programs Designed... < [Volume 19, Issue 17 (2022)]
South African Journal of HIV Medicine
HIV testing at birth: Are we getting it right? < [Vol 20, No 1 (2019)]
Empowering parents for human immunodeficiency virus prevention < [Vol 21, No 1 (2020)]
Evaluation of an SMS-based mHealth intervention to enhance early infant... < [Vol 22, No 1 (2021)]
The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers < [Vol 62, No 1 (Part 3) (2020)]
Modifiable factors within the prevention of mother-to-child transmission... < [Vol 61, No 1 (January/February) (2019)]
Causes of prematurity in the Bloemfontein Academic Complex < [Vol 57, No 3 (May/June) (2015)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
HIV serostatus and health of exposed infants at Ishaka Hospital, Uganda < [2016: Volume 5, October issue 10]
Impact of working mothers on child nutrition in Khartoum State. < [2019: Volume 8, January issue 1]
Study on breastfeeding knowledge among mothers at Kalpna Nursing Home. < [2018: Volume 7, June special issue 12]
African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
Knowledge, attitude and practice of infant feeding in the first 6 months... < [Vol 10, No 1 (2018)]
Child feeding practices in a rural Western Kenya community < [Vol 1, No 1 (2009)]
Infant feeding practices among HIV-positive mothers at Tembisa hospital,... < [Vol 9, No 1 (2017)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXXIX < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]
Section CCXXVII < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]
Section LXXX < [Anusasanika Parva]