Brahmanottama, 叠谤腻丑尘补峁噊迟迟补尘补, Brahmana-uttama: 1 definition
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Brahmanottama 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)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections叠谤腻丑尘补峁噊迟迟补尘补 (啶啶班ぞ啶灌啶ぃ啷嬥い啷嵿い啶�) refers to the 鈥渂est of the Br膩hmans鈥�, 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 god becomes [filled] with lamenting, a dog ascends to heaven, a Br膩hman [com.鈥�产谤腻丑尘补峁噊迟迟补尘补鈥斺�榯he best of the Br膩hmans鈥橾 might become discernible in substance [as a dog] or an insect or even a low outcaste (艣惫补辫补肠补). Like an actor here on the stage, the embodied soul continually takes on individual characters [and] he abandons others鈥�.
Synonyms: 艢rotriya.
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.
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Partial matches: Uttama, Brahmana.
Full-text: Uttamabrahmana, Shrotriya.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by 艢r墨 艢r墨mad Bhaktived膩nta N膩r膩yana Gosv膩m墨 Mah膩r膩ja)
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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The Story of Somaka in the Mahabharata < [Purana, Volume 10, Part 1 (1968)]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
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