Svayambhudeva, Svayambhūdeva: 1 definition
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Svayambhudeva 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: Google Books: Purana Perennis (jainism)Svayambhūdeva (8th century A.D.) or Svayambhū is the author of the Paümacariu.—The oldest extant Jaina Purāṇa in Apabhramsa (Apabhraṃśa), the Paümacariu of Svayambhū, is also a telling of the Rāma story. Unlike most Jaina authors, Svayambhū was a householder, not a mendicant. He lived sometime between the early eighth and early ninth centuries C.E., probably in Karnataka.
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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Full-text (+351): Paumacariu, Ramayanapurana, Padmacarita, Jambavat, Phani, Svayambhu, Hala, Candana, Indra, Anna, Anga, Citra, Cola, Dhira, Kadamba, Mayura, Nila, Shalya, Surya, Dhumraksha.
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