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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) Sūrodaya (सूरोदय) is the name of an ancient Vidyādhara-city, according to chapter 6.8 [śrī-mahāpadma-cakrin-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly: “One day as he was sleeping at night on a couch, like a haṃsa on a lotus, he was kidnaped by the Vidyādhari, Vegavatī, swift as the wind. Saying, ‘Why did you kidnap me, wretched girl, destroyer of sleep?’ the prince raised his fist like a ball of adamant. She said: ‘Do not be angry, powerful one. Listen patiently. There is a city named Sūrodaya on Mount Vaitāḍhya. Its king is Indradhanus, lord of Vidyādharas. His wife is named Śrīkāntā, and they have a daughter Jayacandrā. Because no suitable husband had been found, Jayacandrā became a man-hater. For women without husbands are dead while alive. I painted on canvas the pictures of the kings in Bharatakṣetra and showed them to her but none pleased her. [...]’”.

2) Sūrodaya (सूरोदय) is the son of King Suprabha, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā].—Accordingly, as Muni Deśabhūṣaṇa narrated to Rāma: “In the past four thousand kings became mendicants with Nābhi’s son. They all became ascetics living in the forest, depressed because the Master wandered without eating, maintaining silence. Among them two ascetics, Candrodaya and Sūrodaya, sons of kings Prahlādana and Suprabha, wandered through existence for a long time. In Gajapura, Sūrodaya became the son, Śrutirati, of a Brāhman, Viśvabhūti, by his wife Agnikuṇḍā. [...]”.

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Sūrodaya (सूरोदय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sūrodaya.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Sūrodaya (सूरोदय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sūrodaya.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Full-text: Agnikunda, Shrutirati, Gangadhara, Indradhanus, Jayacandra, Harimati, Prahladana, Candralekha, Kulankara, Candrodaya, Shrikanta, Suprabha, Mahidhara.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Surodaya, Sūrodaya, Sūrōdaya; (plurals include: Surodayas, Sūrodayas, Sūrōdayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 6: Mahāpadma’s adventures in voluntary exile < [Chapter VIII - Śrī Mahāpadmacakricaritra]

Part 5: Bharata’s previous births < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]

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