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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Aruṇābhāsa (अरुणाभास) is the name of a continent and ocean, situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.3 [ajitanātha-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:—“Then the ocean Nandīśvara surrounds Nandīśvara; after that Aruṇadvīpa and Aruṇoda. Then come Aruṇavaradvīpa and the ocean by that name; next Aruṇābhāsa and Aruṇābhāsa Ocean. Then Kuṇḍaladvīpa and the ocean Kuṇḍaloda come next; then Rucakadvīpa and Rucaka Ocean. The oceans and continents with these auspicious names are each twice as large as the preceding one. Of these the last is the ocean Svayambhūramaṇa”.

context information

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: Aruna, Abhasa.

Ends with: Tarunabhasa.

Full-text: Arunoda, Kundaloda, Arunadvipa, Arunavaradvipa, Svayambhuramana, Kundaladvipa, Arunavara, Rucakadvipa, Rucaka, Aruna.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

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