Manivalaya, Maṇivalaya, Mani-valaya: 1 definition
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Manivalaya 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-kathaMaṇivalaya (मणिवलय) refers to “bejewelled bracelets”, according to the 8th-century Kuvalayamālā written by Uddyotanasūri, a Prakrit Campū (similar to Kāvya poetry) narrating the love-story between Prince Candrāpīḍa and the Apsaras Kādambarī.—The Campū opens with salutations to the great Tirthaṃkaras on the occasion of whose birth even the gods take part in the great festival, clapping their hands with bejewelled bracelets (maṇivalaya, 1.2). The personified beauty mentioned as māhava-sirī, giṃha- lacchī, pāusa-sirī, saraya-lacchī and hemaṃta-sirī is full of beautiful expression not found elsewhere.
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: Valaya, Mani.
Full-text: Valaya, Mahava, Pausa-siri, Mahava-siri, Hemamta-siri, Hemanta, Pausha, Gimha-lacchi, Saraya-lacchi.
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