Haravara, Hāravara: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Haravara means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismHāravara (हारवर) is the shorter name of Hāravaradvīpa, one of the continents (dvīpa) of the middle-world (madhyaloka) which is encircled by the ocean named Hāravarasamudra (or simply Hāravara), according to Jain cosmology. The middle-world contains innumerable concentric dvīpas and, as opposed to the upper-world (adhaloka) and the lower-world (ūrdhvaloka), is the only world where humans can be born.
Hāravara is recorded in ancient Jaina canonical texts dealing with cosmology and geography of the universe. Examples of such texts are the Saṃgrahaṇīratna in the Śvetāmbara tradition or the Tiloyapannatti and the Trilokasāra in the Digambara tradition.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryharavāra (हरवार).—& haravāḷa a (Or aravāra) Light, soft, rich and friable;--as certain preparations of flour and butter.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Haravaradvipa, Haravarasamudra, Haravaravabhasa, Haravaravabhasadvipa, Haravaravabhasasamudra.
Ends with: Ardhaharavara, Dharavara, Kesaravara, Kharavara, Sharavara, Upaharavara.
Full-text: Haravaradvipa, Haravarasamudra.
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 45 - Agnitīrtha, Virañjana, Svargatīrtha etc. < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]