Arkacandrama, Arka-candrama: 1 definition
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Arkacandrama 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 Arkachandrama.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsArkacandrama (अर्कचन्द्रम) or Arkacandra refers to the “sun and moon”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Fool, you must understand, in reality, substance is not acknowledged in a mass of foam, the trunk of a plantain tree or in the body of human beings. The planets, moon, sun, stars (grahacandrārkatārakāḥ; var.: arkacandrama—grahatārārkacandramāḥ) and seasons go and come [but] certainly for embodied souls bodies do not [go and come] even in a dream”.
Synonyms: Candrārka.
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: Arka, Candrama.
Full-text: Candrama, Arkacandra.
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