Vatakumara, Vātakumāra, Vata-kumara: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: JainismVātakumāra (वातकुमार) refers to a class of bhavanavāsin, which is a species of deva (gods), according to Jain cosmology. They are also known by the name Vāyukumāra. The bhavanavāsins or bhaumeyika gods (e.g. the Vātas) have a princely appearance (kumāra) and live in palaces (bhavana) and the upper part of the uppermost hell (ratnaprabhā).
The vātas have an associated caityavṛkṣa (sacred-tree) known as the Rājadruma accoring to the Digambara and Dadhiparṇa according to Śvetāmbara. They are defined according to the cosmological texts, such as the Saṃgrahaṇīratna in the Śvetāmbara tradition, or the Trilokasāra in the Digambara tradition.
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)Vātakumāra (वातकुमार) refers to “stormy youths” and represents on of the ten classes of “residential celestial beings” (bhavanavāsin), itself a category of devas (celestial beings), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 4.10. Who are called Vātakumāra? The celestial beings that purify the path on which the ford-makers walk are called stormy youths.
Who are the lords amongst the ‘stormy-youths’ (vātakumāra) residential class of celestial beings? Vailamba and Mahāghoṣa are the two lords in the Stormy-youths residential celestial beings.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kumara, Vata.
Full-text: Bhavanavasin, Mahaghosha, Vailamba, Rajadruma, Vayukumara.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
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