Alternative spellings of this word include Uchchagotra.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Uccagotra (उच्चगोत्र) refers to “high status” and represents one of the two types of Gotra (status-determining karmas), representing one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8.—What is meant by high status (uccha-gotra)? The rise of which results birth in a high status family with prestige and name is called high status karma. Who can have high status? The living beings in heavenly and human realms can have high status.

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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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Partial matches: Ucca, Gotra.

Full-text: Gotra.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Uccagotra, Ucca-gotra; (plurals include: Uccagotras, gotras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 6.26 - Influx of Karmas leading to low-status (ucca-gotra) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]

Verse 8.12 - The two kinds of status-determining karma (gotra) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]

Verse 8.25 - The types of karmas that constitute merit (puṇya) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Tattva 3: Puṇya (merit) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]

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