Aryaghosha, Āryaghoṣa: 1 definition
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Aryaghosha 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 Āryaghoṣa can be transliterated into English as Aryaghosa or Aryaghosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: HereNow4U: Lord Śrī PārśvanāthaĀryaghoṣa (आर्यघोष).—He was Pārśvanātha’s second Gaṇadhara. He was a resident of Rājagṛha and a minister’s son. He was also present at the Lord's first Samavaśaraṇa and after being initiated, became the second Gaṇadhara.
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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Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) (by Hermann Jacobi)