Jambuvana, Jambu-vana: 1 definition
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Jambuvana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathāsaritsāgaraJambuvana (जम्बुवन) is the name of sacred place mentioned according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 49. Accordingly, as a certain Yakṣiṇī said to Ādityaśarman upon being inquired as how to summon the Yakṣiṇī Sulocanā: “... there is a place called Jambuvana in the south. There is a mendicant there, named Viṣṇugupta, who has made his dwelling on the banks of the Veṇī; he is the best of Buddhist mendicants, and knows the spell at full length”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Jambuvana, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jambu, Vana, Jampu.
Starts with: Jambuvanaja.
Full-text: Jambuvanaja, Vishnugupta.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Story of Devadatta, the victim of profit and honors < [Chapter XXIV - The Virtue of Patience]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XLIX < [Book VIII - Sūryaprabha]