Ilakumara, Ilākumāra, Ila-kumara: 1 definition
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Ilakumara 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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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IIlākumāra (इलाकुमार) or Ilākumāracopaī is the name of a work by Jñānasāgarasūri dealing with the lives of Jain teachers.—The Ilākumāra-copaī (in Gujarati) 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 work [Ilākumāra-copaī] is divided into 16 ḍhālas. the author, Jñānasāgarasūri, pays homage to his Guru, Māṇikyasāgara, both at the beginning and at the end of his composition.
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)
Starts with: Ilakumarachopai, Ilakumaracopai, Ilakumaram.
Ends with: Anilakumara, Gilakumara.
Full-text: Ilaputra.
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