Sudadevada, Sudadevadā, Suda-devada: 1 definition

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Sudadevada 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.

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Source: academia.edu: The Original Paṇhavāyaraṇa/Praśnavyākaraṇa Discovered

Sudadevadā (सुददेवदा) (Prakrit; in Sanskrit: Śrutadevatā) represents the embodiment of the entire canonical knowledge (of Jainism), according to the Paṇhavāgaraṇa (Sanskrit: Praśnavyākaraṇa): the tenth Anga of the Jain canon which deals with the prophetic explanation of querie regarding divination.—Śrutadevatā is mentioned also in the Bhagavatīsūtra, Mahāniśīthasūtra  and some other Jain texts. In the Jain tradition, the twelve aṅgasūtras are described as her limbs and the fourteen pūrvas as her ornaments. [...]

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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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