Aryagupta, Āryagupta, Arya-gupta: 2 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Kavya
In Jainism
1. General definition
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Introduction:

Aryagupta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

Source: academia.edu: Gleanings from Atula’s Musikavamsa

Āryagupta (आर्यगुप्त) is the name of an ancient king, according to the historical poem Mūṣikavaṃśa by Atula dealing with the royal lineage of North Kerala in roughly 1000 verses.—Many places of North Kerala can be identified from the descriptions of Atula. [...] King Āryagupta is mentioned as having established Acalapattanam, “the city of hill” which is at present identified as the Village Kunneru (in Malayalam, Kunnu means a mountain), situated near the Eli mountain, king Rājavarman is said to have established a huge Jaina Vihāra.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Āryagupta (आर्यगुप्त) is the name of an ancient Ācārya, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] Like a crazy man from separation from Atisundarī, wandering over the earth, one day Piṅgala saw Ācārya Āryagupta. After listening to dharma from him, Piṅgala took the vow, but did not give up his affection for Atisundarī at all. Remaining in his village, Kuṇḍalamaṇḍita always looted Daśaratha’s territory by tricks, like a dog. [...]”.

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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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