Krauncarava, Krauñcaravā, Kraunca-rava: 1 definition
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Krauncarava 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 Krauncharava.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKrauñcaravā (क्रौञ्चरवा) is the name of a river, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Now in Pātālalaṅkā there were two sons of Khara and Candraṇakhā, Śambūka and Suna, just grown up. Though restrained by his parents, Śambūka went one day to Daṇḍakāraṇya for the purpose of subduing the sword, Sūryahāsa. [...]”.
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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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Killing of Śambūka < [Chapter V - The kidnapping of Sītā]