Adhamottama, Adhama-uttama: 2 definitions
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Adhamottama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: 艢ilpa-艣膩straAdhamottama (啶呧ぇ啶啶む啶むぎ) is a Sanskrit technical term, referring to a classification of 辫墨峁环补蝉, used in the construction of 濒颈峁単补蝉. To obtain the measurement of the side of the adhamottama type of 辫墨峁环补, divide the total length of the 濒颈峁単补 into 24 equal parts (sometimes 32 parts), and take 18 parts for the length of the side. The word 濒颈峁単补 refers to a symbol used in the worship of 艢iva and is used thoughout 艢aiva literature, such as the sacred 膧gamas.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsAdhamottama (啶呧ぇ啶啶む啶むぎ) refers to the 鈥渓owest and highest鈥� (modes of existence), according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淎las! Having joined with the lowest and highest modes [of existence] (补诲丑补尘辞迟迟补尘补-辫补谤测腻测补) in the period of [a life] time, this cycle of rebirth deceives the multitude of sentient beings. A god becomes [filled] with lamenting, a dog ascends to heaven, a Br膩hman might become discernible in substance [as a dog] or an insect or even a low outcaste鈥�.
Synonyms: Jaghanyottama.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Uttama, Adhama.
Full-text: Uttama, Adhama, Jaghanyottama, Paryaya, Hasya.
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