Venudhari, Veṇudhāri: 1 definition

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)

Veṇudhāri (वेणुधारि) refers to one of the two Indras (lords) of the Suparnakumāra (vulturine youths) class of “residential celestial beings” (bhavanavāsin), itself a main division of devas (celestial beings) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 4.3. The Suparnakumāras enjoy performing miraculous activities in the form of auspicious feathers. Veṇudeva and Veṇudhāri are the two lords in the Fiendish-youths residential celestial beings.

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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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