Harshacandra, Harṣacandra, Harsha-candra: 1 definition
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Harshacandra means something in 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 Harṣacandra can be transliterated into English as Harsacandra or Harshacandra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Harshachandra.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I1) Harṣacandra (हर्षचन्द्र) is the name of a teacher in lineage of Puṇyakīrti: the author of the Puṇyasāracaupaī (dealing with the lives of Jain teachers), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The author, Puṇyakīrti, belonged to the kharataragaccha. His lineage was: Mahimameru—Harṣacandra—Harṣapramoda. [...]
2) Harṣacandra (हर्षचन्द्र) is also the author of the Nemajīgīta.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Harsha, Candra.
Full-text: Nemajigita, Mahimameru, Harshapramoda, Punyakirti.
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