Lunavasahi, Luna-vasahi, Lūṇavasahi: 1 definition
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Lunavasahi 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: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ILūṇavasahi (लूणवसहि) refers to one of the various Jain places found at Abu, according to the Arbudācalacaityaparipāṭī by Somadevasūri (dealing with Sacred places in Jain literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The Arbudācala-caityaparipāṭī represents a praise of the holiness of Abu as a Jain sacred place, and deals with the various Jain temples found at Abu. [For example:] [...] Lūṇavasahi: Role of Vastupāla (33) in the construction. Description of the temple-components: nava caukī, gajaśālā, the main image as that of Neminātha, the ‘glory pillar’ erected by Tejapāla.
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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