Candravatarana, Candrāvataraṇa: 2 definitions
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Candravatarana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandravatarana.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismCandrāvataraṇa (चन्द्रावतरण) is the name of a two different caityas (‘shrine’, dedicated to a deity), located in the towns Kosāmbi (Kauśāmbī-Kosam) and Uddaṇḍapura, according to the Bhagavatī-sūtra, also known as The Vyākhyāprajñapti (“Exposition of Explanations”). The Bhagavatī-sūtra is the largest of twelve Jain āgamas and was composed by Sudharmāsvāmī in the 6th century.
Source: HereNow4u: Lord Śrī MahāvīraCandrāvataraṇa (चन्द्रावतरण) is the name of a sacred spot visited by Mahāvīra during his 3rd Year as Kevalī.—Leaving Vaiśālī the Lord arrived at the capital city of Vatsadeśa Kauśāmbī, and sat in the Candrāvataraṇa-caitya. The grandson of king Sahasrānīka used to rule over Kauśāmbī. His name was Udāyana; he was the son of Śatānīka.
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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