Bhanuvega, Bhānuvega: 1 definition
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Bhanuvega 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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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Bhānuvega (भानुवेग) is the name of a Vidyādhara king, according to chapter 4.7 [sanatkumāra-cakrin-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
2) Bhānuvega (भानुवेग) refers to one of the fifty-thousand sons of Amitatejas, according to chapter 5.1 [śāntinātha-caritra].—Accordingly:—“Then Arkakīrti’s son (i.e., Amitatejas) himself gave Śrīvijaya the vidyā obstructing weapons, capturing, and also releasing. He, causing death to enemies, sent fifty thousand of his sons: Raśmivega, Amitavega, Ravivega, Arkakīrti, Bhānuvega, Ādityayaśas, Bhānu, Citraratha, Arkaprabha, Arkaratha, Ravitejas, Prabhākara, Kiraṇavega, Sahasrakiraṇa and others accompanied by an army with the best of heroes, Tripṛṣṭha’s son, to the city Camaracañcā to take Sutārā from Aśanighoṣa at once. [...]”.
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: Prajnaptika, Ravitejas, Amitavega, Ravivega, Arkaprabha, Arkaratha, Kiranavega, Sahasrarashmi, Rashmivega, Bhanu, Adityayashas, Prabhakara, Sahasrakirana.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 17: Battle with Aśanivega < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]
Part 16: Sanatkumāra’s marriages < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]
Part 9: Kapila’s incarnation as Aśanighoṣa < [Chapter I - Five previous incarnations]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
3. Historical aliusions < [Chapter 14 - Political data]
Birth of Harivahana < [Chapter 6 - Summary of the Tilakamanjari]