Shubhavardhana, Śubhavardhana, Shubha-vardhana: 1 definition
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Shubhavardhana 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 Śubhavardhana can be transliterated into English as Subhavardhana or Shubhavardhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Śubhavardhana (शुभवर्धन) was the teacher of [Sudharmaruci?]: the author of the Āṣāḍhabhūtirāsa ( dealing with the lives of Jain teachers.—The Āṣāḍhabhūtirāsa (in Gujarati) 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 always introduces himself as a ‘disciple of Śubhavardhana’, without giving his own name. JgK gives ‘Sudharmaruci?’. The name Dharmaruci is found at the end, but it refers to the religious teacher of the main character—except if we assume that there is a pun.
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: Shubha, Vardhana.
Full-text: Sudharmaruci, Ashadhabhutirasa.
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