In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Kāntamālā (कान्तमाला) is the wife of Yaśasvin, who is a kulakara (law-giver) according to Digambara sources, while Śvetāmbara names his wife as Surūpā. The kulakaras (similair to the manus of the Brahmanical tradition) figure as important characters protecting and guiding humanity towards prosperity during ancient times of distress, whenever the kalpavṛkṣa (wishing tree) failed to provide the proper service.

These law-givers and their wifes (e.g., Kāntamālā) are listed in various Jain sources, such as the Bhagavatīsūtra and Jambūdvīpaprajñapti in Śvetāmbara, or the Tiloyapaṇṇatti and Ādipurāṇa in the Digambara tradition.

context information

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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Starts with: Kantamalai.

Full-text: Yashasvin, Yashoman, Surupa, Kulakara.

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