Kalakacaryakatha, Kālakācāryakathā, Kalakacarya-katha: 1 definition
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Kalakacaryakatha 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 Kalakacharyakatha.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: University of Cambridge: JainismKālakācāryakathā (कालकाचार्यकथा) contains the story of the Jain monk Kālaka: one of the most famous legends and one of the most frequently illustrated Jain Śvetāmbara works. It is often appended to the Kalpasūtra, because both have a strong connection with the eight-day Jain festival of Paryuṣaṇ (August/September), which marks the climax of the rainy season. The ancient teacher Kālaka is held to be at the origin of the specific date where the last day of the festival takes place: the 4th day of the bright half of the month of Bhadrapada.
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: Katha, Kalakacarya, Katta.
Full-text: Kalakacarya, Samayasundara.
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