Acyupta, Acyuptā: 1 definition
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Acyupta 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Achyupta.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyAcyuptā (अच्युप्ता) (or Acchuptā, Acyutā) refers to one of the sixteen Vidyādevīs (goddesses of learning), commonly depicted in Jaina iconography.—She is called in the Śvetāmbara literature Acyuptā and described as riding a horse and holding a bow, sword, shield and arrow. Acyutā as represented by the Digambaras equally rides a horse and holds the symbol of a sword.
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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