Alternative spellings of this word include Chamarachamcha.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Camaracañcā (चमरचञ्चा) refers to the “capital city of Camarendra” (i.e., the metropolis of Camara, the Indra of the Asurakumāras), according to the Bhagavatī Sūtra 2.8.—Accordingly, “to the south of the Tigicchakūṭa mountain, as one goes obliquely 655,35,50,000 yojanas in the Aruṇodaya sea, and dives to the depth of 40,000 yojanas towards the Ratnaprabhā hell, there is Camara-cañcā, the metropolis of Camara, the Indra of the Asurakumāras”.

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Cāmaracañcā (चामरचञ्चा) is the name of a city, as mentioned to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

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“[...] In the city Cāmaracañcā in the assembly-hall Sudharmā, the Asura Camara, seated on the lion throne Camara, knew the Jina’s birth by clairvoyant knowledge and had the bell oghasvarā rung by Druma, the chief of his infantry, to inform the people”.

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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, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Partial matches: Canca, Camara.

Full-text (+5): Indrashani, Asuri, Ashanighosha, Ashvaghosha, Shataghosha, Bhimaghosha, Ghanaghosha, Sahasraghosha, Meghaghosha, Bhramari, Rashmivega, Arkaratha, Kiranavega, Ravivega, Arkaprabha, Ravitejas, Amitavega, Sahasrarashmi, Bhanuvega, Citraratha.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Camaracanca, Camaracañcā, Camaracaṃcā, Camara-canca, Camaracamca, Camara-camca, Camara-cañcā, Camara-caṃcā; (plurals include: Camaracancas, Camaracañcās, Camaracaṃcās, cancas, Camaracamcas, camcas, cañcās, caṃcās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)

Chapter 8: Camara-cañcā (capital city of Camarendra) < [Book 2]

Part 1 - Abodes of Asurakumāras < [Chapter 2]

Part 5 - Birth of Camarendra < [Chapter 2]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 9: Kapila’s incarnation as Aśanighoṣa < [Chapter I - Five previous incarnations]

Part 10: Kapila’s births < [Chapter I - Five previous incarnations]

Part 6: Fourth incarnation as Amitatejas < [Chapter I - Five previous incarnations]

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