Pavakashikha, Pāvakaśikhā, Pāvakaśikha, Pavaka-shikha: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pavakashikha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit terms Pāvakaśikhā and Pāvakaśikha can be transliterated into English as Pavakasikha or Pavakashikha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsPāvakaśikhā (पावकशिखा) refers to the “flames from the fire”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Here in the cycle of rebirth consisting of endless misfortune, sentient beings roam about repeatedly, struck down by spear, axe, vice, fire, corrosive liquid or razor in hell, consumed by the multitude of flames from the fire of violent actions (kaṭukarma-pāvakaśikhā) in the plant and animal world , and subject to unequalled trouble in the human condition [or] full of desire among the gods. [Thus ends the reflection on] the cycle of rebirth”.
Synonyms: Agnijvālā.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPāvakaśikha (पावकशिख).—(= agniśikhaḥ) Saffron; Śiva B.3.19.
Derivable forms: pāvakaśikhaḥ (पावकशिखः).
Pāvakaśikha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pāvaka and śikha (शिख).
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)
Relevant text
No search results for Pavakashikha, Pāvaka-śikha, Pāvakaśikhā, Pāvakaśikha, Pavaka-shikha, Pavakasikha, Pavaka-sikha, Pāvaka-śikhā; (plurals include: Pavakashikhas, śikhas, Pāvakaśikhās, Pāvakaśikhas, shikhas, Pavakasikhas, sikhas, śikhās) in any book or story.