Nyanasagara, Nyānasāgara, Nyana-sagara: 1 definition
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Nyanasagara 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection INyānasāgara (न्यानसागर) or Jñānasāgara is the author of the Śāntināthacopaī (dealing with Jain universal history such as the Jinas and related figures), 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 author, Nyānasāgara alias Jñānasāgara, starts by paying homage to his teacher Māṇikyasāgara. He belonged to the añcalagaccha. In the final portion of the work where information about the composition and about the author is given, the following additional information is provided: Guṇaratnasūri head of the monastic order in his time, Lalitasāgara, his teacher’s teacher.
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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Partial matches: Nyana, Sagara.
Full-text: Jnanasagara.
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