Sakalacandra, Sakala-candra: 1 definition
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Sakalacandra 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 Sakalachandra.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ISakalacandra (सकलचन्द्र) is the teacher of Samayasundara: author of the Kṣamāchatrīsī, 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.—Samayasundara recalls the name of his direct teacher, Sakalacandra, the name of the then leader of the kharataragaccha, Jinacandrasūri, and specifies the place of composition of this work, Nagaur (Rajasthan).
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: Candra, Shakala.
Full-text: Samayasundaragani.
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