Kanakhamala: 1 definition
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Kanakhamala 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)
Kanakhamala (कनखमल) is the name of hermitage visited by Mahāvīra during his second year of spiritual-exertion.—Moving towards north Vācālā the Lord reached a hermitage named Kanakhamala. There were two paths to go to north Vācālā from that hermitage; One through the hermitage, and the other from the outside. The Lord took the straight path. Reaching some distance, he came across two herdsmen. They told the Lord “There is a forest ahead on this path where lives a dreaded viper named Caṇḍakauśika who just looks at the travelers with his poisonous eyes and reduces them to ashes. It would be better if you took the other path”.
After redeeming Caṇḍakauśika, wandering, the Lord reached Vācālā. There he broke his fifteen-days' fast by accepting rice pudding from Nāgasena. Leaving from there, he reached Śvetāmbikā city, where the king Pradeśī gave him a respectful welcome and honours.
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.
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