Kalavesia, Kālavesia: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Kālavesia (कालवेसिअ) is the name of an ascetic (son of King Jiasattu), as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “During his wandering life, Kālavesia falls ill: distressed at the idea that he is a burden for the doctor and his sister who treat him, Kālavesia decides to let himself be devoured by the jackals on Mount Muggila (or Muggasela)”.
Cf. Uttarādhyayanacūrṇi 73.13-78.11; Uttarādhyayana a. 1-11.
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’.
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