In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

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Behula (बेहुला):The daughter of Saha, a merchant of Nichhani Nagar; weds Lakshmindara, mentioned in the story of Manasa Devi who was the daughter of Shiva.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: The Jaina Iconography

Behulā (बेहुला) is the name of a character from a Jain work.—Certain vernecular manuscripts called Padma-purāṇa, Behulā-carita (Vipulā-carita also), give the stories of Behulā, Chand Merchant and Padmāvatī. It is most likely that the connection between the Jaina Padmāvatī and the Brahmanic Manasā originates from the Jaina legends. Jaratkāru, an ascetic, stands for Kaṭha in the Jaina legend and it is he who latterly became one with Śeṣa, the King of Pātāla.

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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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Full-text: Lakshmindara, Manasa, Jaratkaru, Katha, Padmavati.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Behula, Behulā; (plurals include: Behulas, Behulās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)

Puppetry in India (b): Rod puppet < [Chapter 2]

Folk Theatre (b): Ojapali < [Chapter 6]

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Triveni Journal

Folk Culture of Bengal < [October – December, 1999]

The Picture of Modern Indian Woman in “Music < [January – March, 2007]

The Serpent Queen -Manasa by Anjan K. Nath < [July – September, 2005]

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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 8 - The Story of King Sagara < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]

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