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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Kuṇḍaloda (कुण्डलोद) is the name of an ocean, situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.3 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“Then the ocean Nandīśvara surrounds Nandīśvara; after that Aruṇadvīpa and Aruṇoda. Then come Aruṇavaradvīpa and the ocean by that name; next Aruṇābhāsa and Aruṇābhāsa Ocean. Then Kuṇḍaladvīpa and the ocean Kuṇḍaloda come next; then Rucakadvīpa and Rucaka Ocean. The oceans and continents with these auspicious names are each twice as large as the preceding one. Of these the last is the ocean Svayambhūramaṇa”.

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Kuṃḍaloda (कुंडलोद) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kuṇḍaloda.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kuṇḍaloda (कुण्डलोद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kuṃḍaloda.

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Uda, Kundala.

Full-text: Arunoda, Arunadvipa, Arunavaradvipa, Svayambhuramana, Arunabhasa, Kundaladvipa, Arunavara, Rucakadvipa, Rucaka, Aruna.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Kundaloda, Kumdaloda, Kuṃḍaloda, Kundala-uda, Kuṇḍala-uda, Kuṇḍaloda, Kuṇḍalōda; (plurals include: Kundalodas, Kumdalodas, Kuṃḍalodas, udas, Kuṇḍalodas, Kuṇḍalōdas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 31: Description of Nandīśvara < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]

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