Avantisukumala, Avanti-sukumala: 1 definition
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Avantisukumala 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.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IAvantisukumāla (अवन्तिसुकुमाल) is the name of a “Jain martyr” and is the son of Bhadrā, according to the Avantisukumālacopaī by Jinaharṣa (dealing with Jain universal history such as the lives of early Jain teachers), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—Accordingly, “The elder Suhastin came to Ujjayinī. He sent his disciples to the laywoman Bhadrā asking her to provide suitable (prāśuka) lodging, which she did. The monk preached the Nalinīgulma adhyayana. Bhadrā’s son, Avantisukumāla, who was having good time with his thirty-two wives on the seventh floor of his mansion, heard it [...]”.
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: Sukumala, Avanti.
Starts with: Avantisukumalacopai.
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