Ghantakarnamahavira, Ghaṇṭākarṇamahāvīra, Ghantakarna-mahavira: 1 definition
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Ghantakarnamahavira 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: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IGhaṇṭākarṇamahāvīra (घण्टाकर्णमहावीर) or Ghaṇṭākarṇamahāvīrastotra is the name of a work dealing with early teachers, Gods or Goddesses.—The Ghaṇṭākarṇamahāvīrastotra (in Sanskrit) 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.—This short hymn is very popular among Jains. Ghaṇṭākarṇa Mahāvīra is a popular deity who is often called for protection and is ascribed with magic powers. A Tantric cult has also developed around this powerful figure of a young mustachioed man shown with bow and arrow. For more details see John e. Cort, ‘Tantra in Jainism: the cult of Ghantakarn Mahavir, the great hero Bell-ears’, Bulletin d’Etudes Indiennes 15, 1997, pp. 115-133 and John e. cort, ‘Worship of Bell-ears the great hero, a Jain tantric deity’ in David Gordon White (ed.), Tantra in Practice, delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 2001 (princeton university press, 2000), pp. 417-433.
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: Ghantakarna, Mahavira.
Starts with: Ghantakarnamahavirastotra.
Full-text: Ghantakarna, Adinathastotra, Adinathastava, Bhaktamarastotra, Ghantakarnamahavirastotra, Manatunga.
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