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Recluse means something in the history of ancient India. 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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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Recluses were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra. [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] A recluse sitting on a palankeen and invited by the king; a soldier fighting with weapons on the battle-field.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text (+132): Viviktasevin, Samana, Adavasti, Samannaphala, Virakta, Parivraj, Gramyadharma, Telakani, Mahasamana, Samanna Sutta, Bairagi, Tyagin, Samyamin, Pravrajak, Malamga, Turavor, Maha Assapura Sutta, Katinton, Vairagin, Malang.
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Translation of the term samaṇa < [Translator’s Introduction]
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2: Case rulings < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2]
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2: Origin story < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Story of the Five Bhikkhus (Pañcavaggī Theras) < [Chapter 1 - The Jewel of the Buddha]
Part 2 - The story of Aggidatta < [Chapter 21 - Story of Sumana, Aggidatta and Jambuka]
Buddha Chronicle 7: Anomadassī Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 19 - Discourse To Alavaka < [Discourses]
Discourse 17 - Setting In Motion The Wheel Of Truth < [Discourses]
Discourse 20 - Discourse To Bharadvaja, The Farmer < [Discourses]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza beginning with aṭṭhāna < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Commentary on the stanza beginning with dussaṅgaha (difficult to look after) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Discourse on Sumedha, the Future Gotama Buddha < [Part 1 - Remote preface (dūre-nidāna)]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
9. Methodological Characteristics of the Five Nikāyas < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]
12.3. Twelve Stains for a Recluse < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
10. The Characteristic of Non-Self (anattā) < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
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