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that if these desires are not fulfilled it is damaging to the fetus. As such it is the duty of the family members to help the pregnant woman fulfill these desires. The Dohad also helps to know the attributes and qualities of the child to be born. Stories about Dohad are very common in the religious literature of Jain, Buddhist, as well as the Vedic traditions. (detailed information is available in Sushrut Samhita, Chapter 3 of the Sharirasthan section)
Vaikriya Samudghat-Under specific circumstances some accomplished souls expand the constituent sections of their soul (Atma-pradesh) in relation to the matter particles. They then choose some potent and required class of matter particles and contract the soul sections to attain a desired form or body. This process is known as Vaikriya-Samudghat and the body thus formed is known as the Uttar-Vaikriya body. A similar phenomenon or process is also mentioned in Yogasutra where the process is called Nirmanachitta and the body Nirmanakaya. Vayupurana has also discussed this subject. Detailed information is available in the 36th chapter of Pannavana Sutra and the second chapter of the second Shatak of Bhagavati Sutra. This capacity is natural for the gods and the hell beings but acquired in case of the human beings.
Sechanak Elephant-The best among the elephants owned by king Shrenik. Ajatshatru Kunik fought the famous Mahashila-Kantak war for this elephant. This was the war that saw the end of the republics of Licchivi and Malla. Jain literature contains many a tales connected with this elephant.
Castes and sub-castes (eighteen)-Group name of people occupied in specific trades and professions is termed as caste; and the group name of people affiliated with a particular caste is termed as sub-caste. In Jambudveep Prajnapti there are two groups of the then recognized cighteen castes. One group is Naru having nine castes and the other is Karu having the remaining nine. The complete list isNARU-1. Kumhar (potter), 2. Pattahal or Patel (farmer), 3. Suvarnakar or Soni (goldsmith), 4. Soopkar (cook), 5. Gandharva (musician), 6. Kashyapak or Nai (barber), 7. Malakar or Mali (gardener), 8. Kacchakar, and 9. Tamboli (beetle leaf vendor). KARU - 1. Chamar (cobbler), 2. Yantrapeedak or Teli (oil extractor), 3. Gandhi or Baansphod (perfume maker), 4. Chhimpaya or Chheepa (textile printer), 5. Kanskaar or Kansaro (maker of metal utensils), 6. Seevang or Darji (tailor), 7. Guar, 8. Milla, and 9. Dheevar (fisherman).
Kutrikapan-A place where everything from everywhere is sold: a departmental store.
Licchivi-A clan name of Kshatriyas. In the Buddhist literature the name is Licchivi. In the Arthashastra of Kautilya they are mentioned as Licchavik. In Jain literature there are mentions of the Nava-Lecchaki republic-kings (head of the republic) of the Kaushal country.
Malla or Mallaki-A clan name of Kshatriyas. In the Buddhist literature the name is Malla. In the Arthashastra of Kautilya they are mentioned as Mallak. In Jain literature there are mentions of the Nava-Mallaki republic-kings (head of the republic) of the Kashi country.
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