Bhasvanta, 叠丑腻蝉惫补苍迟补: 1 definition
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Bhasvanta 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: Wisdom Library: Jainism叠丑腻蝉惫补苍迟补 (啶ぞ啶膏啶掂え啷嵿い) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to the 艢vet膩mbara tradition, while the Digambara does not recognize this class. The mahoraga refer to a category of vyantaras gods which represents one of the four classes of celestial beings (devas). The mahoragas are are dark or black in complexion and the N膩ga is their 肠补颈迟测补-惫峁沰峁 (sacred-tree).
The deities such as the 叠丑腻蝉惫补苍迟补s are defined in ancient Jain cosmological texts such as the Sa峁僩raha峁嚹玶atna in the 艢vet膩mbara tradition or the Tiloyapa峁囜箛ati by Yativ峁涐梗abha (5th century) in the Digambara tradition.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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