Svarnakula, Svarṇakūlā, Svarna-kula: 1 definition
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Svarnakula 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: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSvarṇakūlā (स्वर्णकूला) (or Suvarṇakūlā) and Rūpyakūlā are two great rivers situated in the Hairaṇyavata zone of Jambūdvīpa which is situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.2 [ajitanātha-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:—“In Bharatakṣetra there are the great rivers, Gaṅgā and Sindhu; in the zone named Haimavata, Rohitā and Rohitāṃśā; in the Harivarṣaka zone, the rivers Harit and Harikāntā; in the Mahāvidehas the best rivers Śītā and Śītodā Narakāntā and Narīkāntā in the zone Ramyaka; Svarṇakūlā and Rūpyakūlā in the zone Hairaṇyavata; Raktā and Raktodā in the zone Airāvata. The first of each pair (i.e., Svarṇakūlā) flows to the east and the second (i.e., Rūpyakūlā) to the west. The great rivers Gaṅgā and Sindhu are each attended by 14,000 best rivers. Each pair of the others is attended by twice as many rivers as the preceding pair up to Śītā and Śītodā. The northern rivers (north of Videha) are equal to the southern. Śītā and Śītodā, however, are attended by 532,000 rivers each”.
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: Svarna, Kula.
Full-text: Suvarnakula, Rupyakula, Kancanakalasha, Tamrakalasha, Hairanyavata, Ganga, Shitoda, Rohita, Narikanta, Rohitamsha, Rakta, Harit, Narakanta, Raktoda, Harikanta, Sindhu.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 3.20 - The rivers dividing the regions < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Former births of the cocks < [Chapter IV - Tenth incarnation as Megharatha]
Part 23: Description of Jambūdvīpa < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]