Mrigankusha, Mṛgāṅkuśa: 1 definition
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Mrigankusha 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 Mṛgāṅkuśa can be transliterated into English as Mrgankusa or Mrigankusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraMṛgāṅkuśa (मृगाङ्कुश) is the name of an ancient Muni, according to chapter 4.4 [anantanātha-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:—“Suprabha, who lived for fifty-five lacs of years, remained on earth for a long time, grieved intensely by his brother’s death. He took the vow under Mṛgāṅkuśa from disgust with existence because of his younger brother’s death, attained omniscience and the four infinities, and reached the abode from which there is no return”.
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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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 22: Death of Suprabha < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]