Phalavat: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Phalavat 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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Phalavat (फलवत्) refers to “having borne fruit”, according to Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi.—Accordingly, “[...] Even with renunciation of worldly pleasures, meditation accompanied by austerities, propagation of true faith, and auspicious death are rare. If these are achieved, then the attainment of enlightenment has borne fruit (phalavat). By contemplating on the difficulty in attaining true faith, one does not become negligent after attaining this rare jewel”.

context information

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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Phalavat (फलवत्).—a.

1) Fruitful, fruit-bearing; अपुष्पाः फलवन्तो ये ते वनस्पतयः स्मृताः (apuṣpāḥ phalavanto ye te vanaspatayaḥ smṛtāḥ) Manusmṛti 1.47.

2) Producing or yielding results, successful, profitable.

3) Containing the result or end of a plot. -m. A fruit-tree.

-tī The plant called प्रियङ्गु (priyaṅgu).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Phalavat (फलवत्).—mfn. (-vān-vatī-vat) 1. Bearing fruit. 2. Yielding results or consequences. E. phala fruit and matup poss. aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Phalavat (फलवत्):—[=phala-vat] [from phala > phal] mfn. (phala-) fruit-bearing, fructiferous, covered or laden with fruits, [Atharva-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Gṛhya-sūtra] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] yielding results, successful, profitable, advantageous, [Atharva-veda; Āpastamba; Hitopadeśa] (-tā f., [Jaimini; Mahāvīra-caritra]; -tva n., [Chāndogya-upaniṣad], [Śaṃkarācārya; Sāhitya-darpaṇa])

3) [v.s. ...] having profit or advantage, [Vopadeva]

4) [v.s. ...] (in [dramatic language]) containing the result or end of a plot, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Phalavat (फलवत्):—[(vān-vatī-vat) a.] Fruitful.

context information

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.

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