Gorocanagarbha, Gorocana-garbha: 1 definition
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Gorocanagarbha 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 Gorochanagarbha.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraGorocanagarbha (गोरोचनगर्भ) refers to a “ball of yellow orpiment”, according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, while narrating the personal description of Ṛṣabha: “[...] The hair on the Lord’s head shone, black as bees, curled, soft, glossy, like the waves of the Kālindī. His skin, fair as the interior of (a ball of) yellow orpiment [viz., gorocanagarbha], smooth and dear, shone on the body of the Lord of the Three Worlds, as if it were anointed with melted gold. [...]”.
Note: Gorocana (as actually used) comes in a ball of compact powder which is much lighter on the inside than on the external surface.
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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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Personal description of Ṛṣabha < [Chapter II]