Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
author: Shantilal Nagar
edition: 2011, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 1288
ISBN-10: 9788178542027
Topic: Jainism
Chapter 3 - Description of Kulakaras
This page describes Description of Kulakaras which is the third chapter located on page 43 of the first volume in the book: Adipurana (Sanskrit Text with English Translation) by Shantilal Nagar. This book is the English translation of the Adi Purana which is an important piece of literature in Digambara Jainism and deals with the life story of lord Rishabhadeva and his ten incarnations while also providing a sketch of Jaina traditions, culture and history. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Description of Kulakaras” according to 8 books dealing with Jainism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) [by Hermann Jacobi]
(* 2) Kulakara; these Kulakaras were the first kings and founders of families at the time when the rest of mankind were Yugalins. The first Kulakara was Vimalavahana; the seventh and last of the line Nabhi. (* 3) See Acaranga Sutra I, 6, 3, § 2, note 1. (* 4) The arts, as those of the potter, blacksmith, painter, weaver, and barber, each of which five principal arts is subdivided into twenty branches, are inventions and must be taught; while the occupations, agriculture, trade, &c....
Read full contents: Life of Rishabha
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra [by Helen M. Johnson]
“Go and ask Nabhi, the best of Kulakaras. He will give you a king,” the son of Nabhi replied. Asked by them for a king, Nabhi, chief of Kulakaras, said to.them, “Let Rishabha be your king.” Then the twins, delighted, approached the Lord, and said, “You have been given to us as a king by Nabhi.” Then the twins went for water for the Master s consecration; and the lion-throne of Trivishtapapati shook....
Read full contents: Part 8: Coronation as king
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) [by K. C. Lalwani]
Notes (based on commentary of Abhayadeva Suri): 21. the following details have been given in the Samavayanga Sutra: Kulakaras (7)—Vimalabahana, Cakshushmana, Yashasvana, Abhicandra, Prasenajita, Marudeva and Nabhi. Their consorts were: Candrayasha, Candrakanta, Surupa, Pratirupa, Cakshushkanta, Shrikanta and Marudevi....
Read full contents: Part 3 - On patriarchs
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[Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation: index]
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[Preface (the Purana tradition)]
[Tradition of Translation of the early Sanskrit works]