Alakha: 5 definitions
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Alakha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Alakh.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: SOAS Research Online: Prek峁Ｄ� meditation: History and MethodsAlakha (啶呧げ啶�) or 鈥渋nvisible鈥� refers to one of the 46 qualities of the soul to be meditated on in the 鈥淧ractice of Meditation on Liberated Souls (Siddhas)鈥�, according to Jain texts like 膧c膩r膩峁単a (5.6.123-140), 峁峁璳ha峁囜笉膩gama (13.5.4.31) and Samayas膩ra (1.49).鈥擳he pure soul can be recognised by meditation on its true nature, represented by the liberated souls of the Siddhas. The practice which leads to this realisation is meditation on the fact that attachment, aversion, passions and the influx of karmas, are 鈥榥ot mine鈥�, that I am separate from them and consist of infinite knowledge, perception, conduct, spiritual energy, that I am the pure, enlightened, and everlasting soul. The qualities of the soul to be meditated on as truly mine are: [e.g., My soul is invisible (alakha)] [...] The meditation on such extended fourty-five qualities of the pure soul presents the 苍颈艣补肠补测补-苍补测补, which is aligned with Kundakunda鈥檚 approach.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryalakha (啶呧げ啶�) [or 啶呧げ啶栢え啶苦ぐ啶傕啶�, alakhanira帽jana].鈥攎 (补濒补办峁补 S) A name of Brahma. A word vociferated by Gosavis when they beg.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishalakha (啶呧げ啶�).鈥�m A name of Brahma, a word vociferated by Gosavis when they beg.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAlakha (啶呧げ啶�) [Also spelled alakh]:鈥�(a) see [补濒补办峁补]; (nm) The Invisible; —[苍颈谤补峁僯补苍补] The Invisible; —[箩补驳腻苍腻] to rise oneself and to arouse others in the name of The Invisible.
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Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAlakha (啶呧げ啶�):鈥攏. the ultimate being; god;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Alakhalaka, Alakhana, Alakhaniranjana.
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Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
3.1.3. The Practice of Meditation on Liberated Souls (Siddhas) < [Chapter 3 - The History of Meditation in Ter膩panth]