Sudha Sagar Hindi English Jaina Dictionary

Author(s): Rameshchandra Jain
Publisher: Gyansagar Vagarth Vimarsh Kendra Byavar

Page 259

(240)
110. Uptavā la 111. Utabiya.
112. Dokarha
113. Tirbhariya
Like Murtipujaka Svetambaras, the Śthanakavasi Sveta mbaras also have been sub-divided into 32 Gacchas. J-56-58
Mahavira nirvana- - महावीर - निर्वाणThere is clear cut ancient Jaina literary and historical tradition that the nirva na of Mahavira took place 470 (Four
hundred seventy) years before the Saka era. The succession of the historical events of this tradition stands thus. That very night when Mahavira attained Nirvana, King Palaka of Ujjaina was coronated. Pa laka ruled for 60 years. After him the Nanda kings ruled for 155 years; Mauryas for 108 years. Pusyamitra for 30 years, Balmitra and Bhanumitra for 60 years. Nahapana (Narvahana) for 40 years. Gardhabhilla for 13 years. Another king rule for 4 years, and it is after this, the Vikrama era started. Thus the period between the Nirvana of Mahavira and the beginning of the Vikrama era stands thus 60+155+ 108+ 30+ 60+40 + 13+4=470 years.
Mahāvrata - महाव्रत Great vows, Conduct observed by saints. Mahavrati -- Naked or possessionless saint observing five great
VOWS.
Mahima -- Becoming very big or large like a mountain, Majesty, Self
esteem.
Mahima rddhi - महिमा ऋद्धि - Grandeur prodigy.
-
·
Maithuna samjn a मैथुन संज्ञा - Coition animate feeling, The sexual instinct.
Maithuna viramaņn a - मैथुनविरमण - To desist from sex behaviour. Maitri -- Benevolence.
Maitri --The desires that others should be free from suffering and pain is benevolence (मैत्री). S-7/11 Mahavira - Mahavira was born in a royal family of Kṣarias. His father was Siddhartha and his mother
Priyakarini or Trisala devi. Siddhartha's Gotra was Kasyapa and the parental Gotra of Trisala too is mentioned as Vasistha. Trisala was the eldest daughter (and according to another tradition, Sister) of king Cetaka
of Vaisali. Among his sports of boyhood, there is even a traditional story that he brought under control a terrific serpent. Consequently and symbolic of this feat of bravery, he got the title Mahavira and Virana tha.
Mahavira accepted renunciation at the age of thirty. It means that he left home, retired to the park Jatṛkhandavana, close to Kundalpura, and relinquished his ornaments and clothes. He pulled out his hair byhis hands, observed fast for three days and then plunged himself into meditation. After some time he started touring various parts of the country. He lived in Gardens and parks, but as required by the rules of his vows and fasts, he entered a town or a village once in a day and accepted the food offered to him. In a standing or squatting posture, and with his eyes fixed on the tip