In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: The Original Paṇhavāyaraṇa/Praśnavyākaraṇa Discovered

Uvamā (उवमा) (Prakrit; in Sanskrit: Upamā) refers to “comparison/ example” and represents one of the ten adhyayanas taught in the Paṇhavāgaraṇa: (Sanskrit: Praśnavyākaraṇa), according to the  Sthānāṅgasūtra (Sūtra 755).—The Paṇhavāgaraṇa is the tenth Anga of the Jain canon which deals with the prophetic explanation of queries regarding divination.

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Uvamā (उवमा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Upamā.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Starts with: Uvamaccol, Uvamai, Uvamaittokai, Uvamaliya, Uvamam, Uvamana, Uvamani, Uvamappoli, Uvamati, Uvamattokai, Uvamavalavai, Uvameyam, Uvameyapporul.

Ends with: Anuvama, Anuvama, Kuvama, Niruvama, Pakkuvama, Suvama, Yuvama.

Full-text: Upama, Uvamaccol, Uvamattokai, Uvamappoli, Maruppa, Amara, Uvamavalavai, Adhyayana, Panhavagarana.

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