Svayamprabhapura, Svayamprabha-pura: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSvayamprabhapura (स्वयम्प्रभपुर) or Svayamprabha is the name of an ancient city, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the rākṣasavaṃśa and vānaravaṃśa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, “The lord of Jambūdvīpa [i.e., Anādṛta] asked Rāvaṇa’s forgiveness. For humble submission is atonement for a sin against the great. The Yakṣa, expert, made a city, Svayamprabha, for Rāvaṇa, as if wishing to make atonement for hindering. When they heard of his subduing of vidyās, his parents, sister, and kinsmen came there and paid homage. [...]”.
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: Pura, Svayamprabha.
Full-text: Prasvapana, Svayamprabha.
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