Kanakodari, Kanakodarī: 1 definition
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Kanakodari 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)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Kanakodarī (कनकोदरी) is the wife of Sukaṇṭha (king of Vāruṇa), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
2) Kanakodarī (कनकोदरी) is also mentioned as the wife of Kanakaratha (king of Kanakapura).
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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Full-text: Simhavahana, Kanakaratha, Kanakapura, Haricandra, Lakshmidhara, Sukantha, Mriganka, Simhacandra, Priyangulakshmi.
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