Tucchaphala, Tuccha-phala: 2 definitions
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Tucchaphala 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Tuchchhaphala.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTucchaphala (啶む啶氞啶涏か啶�) refers to 鈥渋nsignificant results鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.5.5 (鈥淭he Tripuras are fascinated).鈥擜ccordingly, as Arihan said to the Lord of the Three Cities: 鈥淥 ruler of the Asuras, listen to my statement, pregnant with wisdom. It is the essence of the Ved膩nta and bears high esoteric importance. [...] There are many kinds of charitable gifts. Of what avail are these which give very insignificant results (tucchaphala-prada). There is no other gift equal to that of protection. Four types of gifts have been mentioned by the great sages for the welfare of the people here and hereafter as a result of discussions and deliberations of various sacred texts. [...]鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Jaina YogaTucchaphala (啶む啶氞啶涏か啶�) refers to 鈥渆mpty fruits鈥� and represents an article of food classified as 补产丑补办峁补 (forbidden to eat) according to Nemicandra (in his Pravacana-s膩roddh膩ra v245-246). The expression tuccha-phala embraces also flowers, leaves, and roots, 鈥渆mpty鈥� because they do not satisfy hunger but cause much destruction of 箩墨惫补蝉. Examples of these are the bael fruits, and rose-apples, and the flowers of mahua, and Indian horse-radish.
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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