Alternative spellings of this word include Manichula.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) Maṇicūla (मणिचूल) was known as Śrīvijaya in a previous life, according to chapter 5.1 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“Śrīvijaya and Amitatejas, one having made a nidāna and one not, died and became gods in the heaven Prāṇata. Named Maṇicūla and Divyacūla, they remained happily in the palaces Susthitāvarta and Nanditāvartaka. As gods immersed in an ocean of pleasure, they passed lives of twenty sāgaropamas, absorbed in happiness, accomplishing the attainment of desires by (mere) thought.”.

2) Maṇicūla (मणिचूल) is the name of a Gandharva, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest].

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Cula, Mani.

Starts with: Manicula Sutta, Maniculaka.

Full-text: Maniculaka, Nanditavartaka, Susthitavarta, Divyacula, Nanditavarta, Susthitavartaka.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Manicula, Maṇicūla, Mani-cula, Maṇi-cūla; (plurals include: Maniculas, Maṇicūlas, culas, cūlas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 11: Fifth incarnation as a god < [Chapter I - Five previous incarnations]

Part 3: Previous birth of Añjanā < [Chapter III - Hanumat’s birth and Varuṇa’s subjection]

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