Pupphacula, Pupphacūlā, Puppha-cula: 2 definitions
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Pupphacula means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Pupphacūlā (पुप्फचूला) in Prakrit (or Puṣpacūlā in Sanskrit) is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “By order of her father, Pupphacūlā became the wife of her own brother. Her mother, who became a goddess when she died, shows her the underworld. The Jaina monk Anniāputta is the only one who describes them as she saw them. She therefore becomes a Jaina nun, and, having attained omniscience before him, predicts to him the manner in which he would be freed: by crossing the Gaṅgā, impaled at the bottom of the river. [...]”.
Cf. Āvaśyakacūrṇi II 177.5-179.2; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) b.5-a.2; Paris.VI. v. 104-169: Hertel 1908 p. 163-170.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IPupphacūlā (पुप्फचूला) or Pupphacūlāsaṃbandha refers to one of the 157 stories embedded in the Kathāmahodadhi by Somacandra (narrating stories from Jain literature, based on the Karpūraprakara), 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 Kathāmahodadhi represents a repository of 157 stories [e.g., Pupphacūlā-saṃbandha] written in prose Sanskrit, although each of them is preceded by a verse. Together, they stage a large number of Jain characters (including early teachers). [...]
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)
Partial matches: Puppha, Cula.
Starts with: Pupphaculasambandha.
Full-text: Pushpacula, Budh.
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