Svarnatunga, Svarṇatuṅga, Svarna-tunga: 1 definition
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Svarnatunga 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: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSvarṇatuṅga (स्वर्णतुङ्ग) is the name of a mountain, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest] 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 Rāvaṇa went to Mount Svarṇatuṅga to pay homage to the sage Anantavīrya whose omniscience had arisen. After he had paid homage, Daśakandhara sat down in the proper place and listened to a sermon, a channel of nectar to the ears. At the end of the sermon Daśāsya asked the great sage, ‘How shall I die?’ and the Blessed One replied, ‘The death of you, a Prativiṣṇu, will be at the hands of a future Vāsudeva because of a sin connected with another man’s wife, Daśānana’.”;
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, Tunga.
Full-text: Dattavirya, Anantavirya.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 15: Previous incarnation of Indra < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]