Hemacandracarya, Hemacandrācārya, Hemacandra-acarya: 1 definition
Introduction:
Hemacandracarya 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 Hemachandracharya.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IHemacandrācārya (हेमचन्द्राचार्य) (= Hemasūri), is the name of a teacher mentioned in the Bṛhadgaccha-gurvāvalī (dealing with Jain lineages history) (in Sanskrit/Prakrit/Gujarati), which 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.—The information provided by the Bṛhadgacchagurvāvalī for the teachers [e.g., Hemacandrācārya] includes their literary achievements, reference to installation of images, and, the case arising, their feats in debates with non-Jains. [...]
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: Acarya, Hemacandra.
Full-text: Tolkappiyam, Hemasuri, Hema.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Hemacandracarya, Hemacandrācārya, Hemacandra-ācārya, Hemacandra-acarya; (plurals include: Hemacandracaryas, Hemacandrācāryas, ācāryas, acaryas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.4 - From Haribhadrasūri to Hemacandrācārya (Hemachandra) < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Chapter 6.1 - Influence of the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya (Introduction) < [Chapter 6 - Influence of the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya]
Chapter 1.9 - Glory of Yoga in Jainism < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 17 - Lost Works (1): The Haravilāsa < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 7 - Yoga in various Jain and Indian literatures < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
3b. The Origin of Sarasvatī as a river < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]