Shulakuthara, 艢奴濒补办耻峁环腻谤补, Shula-kuthara: 1 definition
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Shulakuthara 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.
The Sanskrit term 艢奴濒补办耻峁环腻谤补 can be transliterated into English as Sulakuthara or Shulakuthara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections艢奴濒补办耻峁环腻谤补 (啶多啶侧啷佮啶距ぐ) refers to 鈥渟pears and axes鈥�, according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淗ere in the cycle of rebirth consisting of endless misfortune, sentient beings roam about repeatedly, struck down by spear, axe (艣奴濒补办耻峁环腻谤补), vice, fire, corrosive liquid or razor in hell, consumed by the multitude of flames from the fire of violent actions in the plant and animal world , and subject to unequalled trouble in the human condition [or] full of desire among the gods. [Thus ends the reflection on] the cycle of rebirth.鈥�.
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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