Lokanabhas, Loka-nabhas, Loka-nabha, Lokanabha: 1 definition
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Lokanabhas 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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Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsLokanabhas (लोकनभस्) refers to the “atmosphere of the cosmos”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “That wherein things beginning with the self, which are sentient and non-sentient, are seen by the omniscient ones is the cosmos. Consequently, the non-cosmos is named the atmosphere (var.—tato lokanabhaḥ smṛtaḥ, ‘consequently, it is named the atmosphere of the cosmos’). The cosmos is the shape of a palm tree filled with the three worlds, surrounded by the three winds having great speed [and] great power in between [the cosmos and non-cosmos]”.
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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