Mahahimavan, Mahāhimavān, Maha-himavan: 1 definition
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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worldsMahāhimavān (महाहिमवान्) or Mahāhimavat is the name of a mountain in Jambūdvīpa separating the regions Haimavata and Harivarṣa. Jambūdvīpa refers to the first continent of the Madhya-loka (middle-word), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 3.10. The hues of the six mountains (e.g., Himavān and Mahāhimavān) are golden and silver respectively. Why do the mountains Himavān and Mahāhimavān have their specific hues? They have the hues as the sand and stones which constitute these mountains and are golden and silvery in colours respectively.
Which lakes are there at the tops of the Himavān (Himavat), Mahāhimavān (Mahāhimavat), and Niṣadha mountains respectively? The lakes on tops of the Himavān, Mahāhimavān, and Niṣadha mountains are Padma, Mahāpadma and Tigiñcha respectively.
Jambūdvīpa (where stands the Mahāhimavān mountain) is in the centre of all continents and oceans; all continents and oceans are concentric circles with Jambūdvīpa in the centre. Like the navel is in the centre of the body, Jambūdvīpa is in the centre of all continents and oceans. Sumeru Mount is in the centre of Jambūdvīpa. It is also called Mount Sudarśana.
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: Maha, Himavan.
Starts with: Mahahimavant.
Full-text: Mahahimavat, Himavan, Himavat, Nishadha, Mahapadma, Harivarsha, Hari, Haimavatavarsha, Haimavata.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 3.11 - The six mountain chains < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 3.10 - The seven divisions of Jambūdvīpa < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 3.12 - The colours of the mountain chains < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]