Kulavriksha, 碍耻濒补惫峁沰峁, Kula-vriksha: 3 definitions
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Kulavriksha 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.
The Sanskrit term 碍耻濒补惫峁沰峁 can be transliterated into English as Kulavrksa or Kulavriksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram碍耻濒补惫峁沰峁 (啶曕啶侧さ啷冟啷嵿し) refers to Kula trees in which Yogin墨s reside, according to the 峁峁璼膩hasrasa峁僪it膩, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥� Accordingly, 鈥淸...] According to the Kula teaching (these) are the most excellent Kula trees [i.e., 办耻濒补惫峁沰峁] that give accomplishments and liberation. (They are full of) Yogin墨s, Siddhas, Lords of the Heroes and hosts of gods and demons. One should not touch them with one鈥檚 feet or urinate and defecate on them or have sex etc. below them. One should not cut etc. or burn them. Having worshipped and praised them regularly with their own flowers and shoots, one should always worship the 艢r墨krama with devotion with their best fruits and roots. [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Astrologia V茅dica: Kularnava Tantra em portugu锚s碍耻濒补惫峁沰峁 (啶曕啶侧さ啷冟啷嵿し) refers to Kula trees in which the Kula Yogin墨s reside, according to the Kul膩r峁嘺va-tantra verse 11.66-68.鈥� Accordingly, 鈥淜ula Yogin墨s always live in 办耻濒补惫峁沰峁s (Kula trees). Therefore, one should not eat on the leaves of such trees and they should be especially worshiped. One should neither sleep under the Kula V峁沰峁s nor create any disturbance under them. Otherwise, seeing or hearing about such trees, one should greet them with devotion and never cut them down. [...]鈥�.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections碍耻濒补惫峁沰峁 (啶曕啶侧さ啷冟啷嵿し) or Kulap膩dapa refers to the 鈥渇amily tree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, 鈥淔ool, just as birds stay in a tree, having come from another country, so sentient beings from another life [stay] in the tree of a family (办耻濒补辫腻诲补辫补)鈥�.
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: Vriksha, Kola.
Full-text (+3): Bilva, Tintidi, Shleshmataka, Udumbara, Karaja, Nimba, Ashvattha, Kadamba, Vada, Kulapadapa, Mukura, Manuvaka, Piyala, Sindhuvara, Shleshmaka, Udambara, Kesara, Shakhi, Tree Worship, Vegetation.
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