Paiyalacchinamamala, Paiyalacchi-namamala, Paiyalacchināmamālā, Pāiyalacchīnāmamālā: 2 definitions

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Paiyalacchinamamala 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Paiyalachchhinamamala.

In Hinduism

Kosha (encyclopedic lexicons)

[«previous next»] — Paiyalacchinamamala in Kosha glossary
Source: Shodhganga: Technical study of the dictionaries published in Sanskrit language since 1800 AD

Paiyalacchināmamālā (पैयलच्छिनाममाला) is a Prakrit lexicon ascribed to Dhanapāla of around 10th C.A.D. This lexicon gives (deśi) local words derived from Sanskrit in addition to other words. The lexicon has 229 verses without any division or classification like kāṇḍa or varga. The verses are serially numbered without any break.

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Kosha (कोश, kośa) refers to Sanskrit lexicons intended to provide additional information regarding technical terms used in religion, philosophy and the various sciences (shastra). The oldest extant thesaurus (kosha) dates to the 4th century AD.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«previous next»] — Paiyalacchinamamala in Jainism glossary
Source: ISJS: Study Notes (Vol. 1)

Pāiyalacchīnāmamālā (पाइयलच्छीनाममाला) is the name of a Jaina work; reprehensive work of lexicography.

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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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