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Reflecting 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)Reflecting (the tenets of religion and philosophy) refers to one of the various methods of pursuing the spiritual life in the Hermitages (or Ashrams) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 87.20-28: Here is a vivid description of the intellectual and spiritual life in the Aśrama of a Jaina Muni. Uddyotanasūri gives a list of twenty-one methods of study and discussions and approaches to the tenets of religion and philosophy, [e.g., reflecting] [...]. Also see the description of the hermitage of Divākara Mitra described by Bāṇa in the Harṣacarita.
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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Starts with: Reflecting Contemplation.
Full-text (+323): Cintana, Visheshabhavana, Nirvicara, Alocana, Mananashila, Gambhira, Cintayana, Dhyanapara, Jaladarsha, Mokshavarttika, Pratyasvara, Adhyana, Cintaka, Sambhavana, Cintita, Sacitta, Reflecting Contemplation, Cintanamanana, Cintenta, Cintayamana.
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Search found 307 books and stories containing Reflecting; (plurals include: Reflectings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.4. Enlightenment Factor of Joy or Rapture < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
1(b). The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
1.3. Enlightenment Factor of Effort < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXX < [Anugita Parva]
Section CXLIV < [Bhagavat-Yana Parva]
Section LXXIX < [Nalopakhyana Parva]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Insight (7): Knowledge of Reflection < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
Insight (2): Knowledge of Dissolution < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
Introduction (the eight knowledges) < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 6e - Reflective Knowledge (Paccavekkhana Ñāṇa) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Two Kinds of Reflection (Paccavekkhaṇā) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 1 - The Week on the Throne (Pallanka Sattāha) < [Chapter 8 - The Buddha’s stay at the Seven Places]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2588-2590 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Verse 1427 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Verse 2577 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
5. The Four Kinds of Morality (Catu-pārisuddhi-Sīla) < [Chapter 5 - The Accomplishment of Virtue and Wisdom]
10. Four Kinds of Happiness in the Householder Life < [Chapter 3 - The Accomplishment of Balanced Livelihood (Sama-jīvitā or Jīvikatā)]
18. Cāga-anussati—and Exulting One’s Charitable Deed < [Chapter 4 - The Accomplishment of Faith and Charity]
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