Nilaguha, Nīlaguhā, Nila-guha: 1 definition
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Nilaguha 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: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraNīlaguhā (नीलगुहा) is the name of a garden, according to chapter 6.7 [śrī-munisuvratanātha-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:—“In his [i.e., Munisuvrata’s] wandering the Lord came again to the garden Nīlaguhā and stood in pratimā under a campaka tree. On tḥe twelfth day of the dark half of Phālguna, the moon being in Śravaṇa, the Lord’s omniscience arose from the destruction of the ghātikarmas. [...]”.
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 7: Munisuvrata’s initiation < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]
Part 8: Munisuvrata’s omniscience < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]