Vidyudanga, Vidyudaṅga, Vidyut-anga: 1 definition

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In Jainism
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Vidyudanga 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.

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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Vidyudaṅga (विद्युदङ्ग) is the son of Yamunā and Samudrasaṅgama from Kundapura, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, [as some man said to Vajrakarṇa]: “In the city Kundapura there is a merchant, Samudrasaṅgama, a layman; his wife is Yamunā; and I am their son, Vidyudaṅga. In course of time I grew up, and came to Ujjayinī with merchandise to buy and sell. There I saw a doe-eyed courtesan, Kāmalatā, and became at once the abode of the arrows of Kāma. [...]”.

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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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Part 2: Episode of Vidyudaṅga < [Chapter V - The kidnapping of Sītā]

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The Story of the Rishi Vidyuccora < [September 1943]