Mulasutra, Mula-sutra, Mūlasūtra: 5 definitions
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Mulasutra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Mūlasūtra (मूलसूत्र) refers to one of the five books of the Niśvāsa (or Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā), which probably represents the oldest surviving tantric Śaiva scripture (as early as the fifth century C.E.).—The most fascinating material is present in the Niśvāsa’s treatment of cosmology (i.e., cosmogony and cosmography)—subjects expounded in a variety of contexts, especially those of initiation—and to the origins of mantra, scripture, and language. [...] The scripture’s five books were composed in the following chronological order: 1) Mūlasūtra, 2) Uttarasūtra, 3) Nayasūtra, 4) Guhyasūtra, 5) Mukhāgama.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Mūlasūtra (मूलसूत्र) refers to a “principal text”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Here ends [the commentary on] the second chapter on the twelve reflections, by Paṇḍita Nayavilāsa who caused [it] to be done (kārāpitena) for the sake of his own learning with the inspiration of Paṇḍita Jinadāsa on account of [the request of] Sāha Ṛṣidāsa the son of Sāha Ṭoḍara the son of Sāha Pāsā, in the principal text (mūlasūtra) [constituting] the ‘Ocean of Knowledge’, which has the aim of illuminating yoga, composed by Ācārya Śubhacandra”.
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
Mūlasūtra (मूलसूत्र).—n. a principal precept, [Cāṇakya] 3 in Berl. Monstab. 1864, p. 407.
Mūlasūtra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mūla and sūtra (सूत्र).
1) Mūlasūtra (मूलसूत्र):—[=mūla-sūtra] [from mūla > mūl] n. an initial Sūtra, [Cāṇakya; Taittirīya-prātiśākhya] [commentator or commentary]
2) [v.s. ...] a principal S°, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) [v.s. ...] (with Jainas) a [particular] class of works,
Mūlasūtra (मूलसूत्र):—n. —
1) Anfangs-Sūtra [Cāṇakya 3] (ed. [Bhagavatī]). Comm. zu TS. PRĀT. —
2) eine best. Klasse von Werken bei den Jaina [Akademische vorlesung]
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)
Full-text (+61): Dashavaikalikasutra, Dashavaikalika, Uttaradhyayanasutra, Guhyasutra, Kaviyana, Cittabrahmadattacaritra, Cittabrahmadatta, Nishvasa, Uttaradhyayanachatrisabhasa, Sarupacanda, Matibhadra, Matibhadragani, Dashavaikalikasutravacuri, Harshacanda, Sakalamudra, Namaskaramudra, Anantasanamudra, Vinayadeva, Punyakalasa, Punekalasa.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 5.4 - Cheda-sutras, Chulika-sutras and Mula-sutras < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (7): Samvara (Stoppage of influx of karma) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 6 - Literature (comparing Yoga and Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 149 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 856 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 957 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter I.e - Religious and philosophical literature of the Jainas < [Chapter I - Introduction]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
1,2. Sources of Early Jaina Meditation < [Chapter 2 - Pre-Modern History of Meditation in Jainism]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)