Maticandra: 1 definition
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Maticandra 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 Matichandra.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: University of Cambridge: JainismMaticandra (मतिचन्द्र) is the author of the Navatattvabālavābodha: a Gujarati commentary on the Navatattva: a fundamental Śvetāmbara Jain treatise (prakaraṇa) written in Jaina Māhārāṣṭrī Prakrit in verse form. [...] In the colophon of the work he gives his sectarian affiliation: he is a member of the Vidhipakṣa, another name for the Añcalagaccha, a monastic order of the Śvetāmbaras. This manuscript could be an autograph. One Maticandra from the same monastic order is said to have written a Gujarati commentary on the Śataka, a Karmagrantha by Devendrasūri and is ascribed to the second part of the 17th century. He is probably the same as this one.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Asangamaticandra, Dharmadhatuvishayamaticandra, Dharmamaticandra.
Full-text: Navatattvabalavabodha, Navatattva.
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