Jnanalabha, Jñānalābhā, Jnana-labha: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Jnanalabha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaJñānalābhā (ज्ञानलाभा) is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Jñānalābhacinta forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Vākcakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the vākcakra refers to one of the three divisions of the nirmāṇa-puṭa (emanation layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Jñānalābhā] and Vīras are reddish madder in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IJñānalābha (ज्ञानलाभ) is the name of the copyist of a manuscript of the Staṃbhanikapārśvanāthastuti (dealing with classical hymns and stotras from Jain literature), 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 colophon indicates the date, the name of the copyist, a monk named Jñānalābha, and the precise place where he worked: a dharmaśālā, place of stay appended to a temple, in Udepura, mod. Udaipur.
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: Labha, Jnana.
Starts with: Jnanalabhachinta, Jnanalabhacinta.
Full-text: Jnanalabhacinta, Pavara, Udaipur, Udepura, Yavantara, Vakcakra.
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