Upamitibhavaprapanca, Upamitibhavaprapañca, Upamitibhava-prapanca: 1 definition
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Upamitibhavaprapanca 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Upamitibhavaprapancha.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Shodhganga: An analytical study of Upamiti Bhava prapanca kathaUpamitibhavaprapañca (उपमितिभवप्रपञ्च) (or Upamitibhavaprapañcakathā) by Siddharṣi is an allegorical work explaining the concepts of soul, karma, rebirth and liberation. Siddharṣi has woven an entire tale in 18,000 shlokas in the 10th century. This work primarily focuses on the worldly sojourn of the soul ...
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: Prapanca.
Starts with: Upamitibhavaprapancakatha.
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