Sutera, Sutērā, Suterā: 3 definitions
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Sutera means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSuterā (सुतेरा) refers to one of the Dikkumārikās living in the intermediate points of the compass on Rucaka, according to chapter 2.2 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly: “[...] The four Dikkumārikās living in the intermediate points of the compass on Rucaka: Vicitrā, Citrakanakā, Suterā, Sautrāmaṇī, came, circumambulated and bowed to the Jina and the Jina’s mother, and announced themselves. Singing the numerous virtues of the Master and the Master’s mother, they stood at the intermediate points, northeast, etc., holding lamps in their hands”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysutērā (सुतेरा).—m (sūta) A spider. 2 The thread which it spins; a filament of a cobweb.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsutērā (सुतेरा).—m A spider. The thread which it spins.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sutera atropurpurea, Suterana.
Full-text: Safraanbossie, Verfbossie, Sutera atropurpurea.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Birth-rites performed by Dikkumārīs < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]