Shivakumara, Śivakumāra, Shiva-kumara: 1 definition
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Shivakumara 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.
The Sanskrit term Śivakumāra can be transliterated into English as Sivakumara or Shivakumara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IŚivakumāra (शिवकुमार) or Śivakumārakathā 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., Śivakumāra-kathā] 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: Shiva, Kumara, Civa.
Starts with: Shivakumarakatha.
Full-text: Pumgavaketu, Shashimauli, Vrisharajaketana, Trilokanatha, Ayugmanetra, Jagadguru, Vishvatman, Kanthastha, Shivakanthastha, Lokaklesha, Vishirna, Shivotsanga, Vasuki, Lokakleshakara, Kleshakara, Vishirnanga, Trimurti, Lokanatha, Alaka.
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Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 10 - Jubilation of the gods at the death of Tāraka < [Section 2.4 - Rudra-saṃhitā (4): Kumāra-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 5 - Kārttikeya is crowned < [Section 2.4 - Rudra-saṃhitā (4): Kumāra-khaṇḍa]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - Bali, free from bonds, enters Sutala < [Book 8 - Eighth Skandha]
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Introduction to third volume < [Introductions]