Jinacandrasuri, Jinacandrasūri, Jinacandra-suri: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Jinacandrasuri 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 Jinachandrasuri.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: University of Cambridge: JainismJinacandrasūri (जिनचन्द्रसूरि) refers to several of the 70 teachers mentioned in the Kharataragacchapaṭṭāvalī: a Sanskrit text listing the heads or pontiffs (sūri) of the Kharataragaccha, one of the most important Śvetāmbara monastic orders. The Kharatara-gaccha is especially rooted in Rajasthan. The text includes a narration of events in their lives (i.e., of Jinacandra-sūri), and can thus be called a Kharataragacchapaṭṭāvalī
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I1) Jinacandrasūri (जिनचन्द्रसूरि) was the teacher of Harṣavallabha: the author (commentatory) of the Upāsakadaśasūtra (dealing with the Aṅga section of Jain Canonical literature), with interlinear Gujarati commentary. It 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.—Harṣavallabha, the commentator, belonged to the kharataragaccha and was a disciple of Jinacandrasūri.
2) Jinacandrasūri (जिनचन्द्रसूरि) is the author of the Pārśvajinapada (dealing with Pārśva in Jain literature).
3) Jinacandrasūri (जिनचन्द्रसूरि) is the author of the Goḍīpārśvanāthastavana.
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: Jinacandra, Curi, Suri.
Full-text: Kharataragacchapattavali, Jinacandra, Parshvajinapada, Harshavallabha, Sakalacandra, Amaramanikya, Amaramanikyasuri, Merta, Jinaraja, Jinarajasuri, Mandor, Kanakasoma, Kanakakirti, Godiparshvanathastavana.
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