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Source: Google Books: Consecration Rituals in South Asia (J)

Vardhamānavidyā (वर्धमानविद्या).—Pratiṣṭhāpāṭha prescribes the recitation of the vardhamānavidyā into the right ear. However, this instruction relates to monks of a lower rank than ācārya. Conversations with ācāryas confirm that they recite the sūrimantra.

Source: Shodhganga: A cultural study on the jain western Indian illustrated manuscripts

Vardhamānavidyā (वर्धमानविद्या).—The vardhamāna-vidyā is one of the sacred mantras that were taught to monks when they were installed or consecrated in various positions in the monastic hierarchy. The vardhamāna-vidyā-mantra is praise of the Jinas and specifically of mahāvīra. It includes a recitation of Mahāvīra’s names. The composition has resembled the samavasaraṇa with a figure of the Jina in the centre and pathways leading out in the four directions.

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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: Vardhamana, Vidya.

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