Wishing Tree: 1 definition
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Wishing Tree means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsThe Wishing Tree gives whatever joys you want (although they only bring worry), as discussed in Bhūdhardās’s composition dealing with the twelve reflections (bhāvanā or anuprekṣā), also found in the Tattvārtha-sūtra.—Accordingly, “[...] [the world]—The Cosmic Man stands fourteen rājus tall. Within him countless souls wander without knowledge. (11) [wisdom is difficult to obtain]—Wealth, prosperity, gold, the pleasures of power—all these are easy to find. What is difficult to get in saṃsāra is the single knowledge that is appropriate. (12) [dharma]—The wishing tree gives whatever joys you want but these bring only worry. Dharma gives every joy wihout seeking and without worry. (13)”.
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: Tree.
Full-text (+128): Kalpavriksha, Bhogabhumi, Akarmabhumi, Citranga, Gehakara, Madyanga, Turyangaka, Citrarasa, Dipasikha, Ananga, Bhringa, Manyanga, Kalpa, Sakalarthisarthakalpadruma, Haimatavarsha, Kalpapadapa, Shataprashnakalpalata, Kalpanghripa, Hakara, Jyotishka.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Second incarnation as a twin < [Chapter I]
Part 2: Divisions of time and description of the Golden Age < [Chapter II]
Part 6: Origin of Brāhmans < [Chapter VI]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXXXVI < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
Vetāla 12: King Yaśaḥketu, his Vidyādharī Wife, and his Faithful Minister < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Chapter XXII < [Book IV - Naravāhanadattajanana]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
2g) How a newly born joy is produced in these < [Part 2 - The essence]
1e) The benefit of suffering being eased and the appearances of wisdom produced < [Part 1 - The explanation of the benefits]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 8.2 < [Chapter 8 - Akshara-brahman-yoga]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 9.30 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 3.17 (Commentary) < [Chapter 3 (text and commentary)]