Significance of Vayukumara
Vayukumara in Jainism represents a multifaceted category of divine beings. It includes gods created from buffalo's karma that inflict diseases, and those associated with fire, vigor, and divine energy during cremation. Vayukumara encompasses subgroups linked with Velamba and Prabhanjana, who help in igniting funeral pyres and purifying the earth’s surface. These celestial beings embody humility and service, contributing to both the physical and spiritual aspects of Jain rituals and community health.
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Jain concept of 'Vayukumara'
Vayukumara in Jainism encompasses celestial beings linked to purification, divine energy, and the funeral pyre. It includes the subgroup of Velamba and Prabhanjana, highlighting their roles in humility, service, and influence over diseases.
(1) The god created from the buffalo's karma, who inflicts diseases on the city and district.[1] (2) Divine beings who aided in making the funeral pyre blaze.[2] (3) The beings who cleaned the ground for preparation of the samavasarana.[3] (4) Gods who made the fire flame, representing vigor and divine energy during cremation.[4] (5) The subgroup represented by Velamba and Prabhanjana, linked with the Vayus.[5]
(1) Identified as air (winds) contributing to the personification of natural forces.[6] (2) A category of gods dominated by Velamba and others.[7]