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Anukosha, ´¡²Ô³Ü°ì´ÇÅ›Äå, Anu-kosha: 1 definition

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Anukosha 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 ´¡²Ô³Ü°ì´ÇÅ›Äå can be transliterated into English as Anukosa or Anukosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

´¡²Ô³Ü°ì´ÇÅ›Äå (अनà¥à¤•ोशà¤�) is the wife of VasubhÅ«ti, a BrÄhman from DÄru, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [RÄma and Laká¹£maṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triá¹£aṣṭiÅ›alÄkÄpuruá¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Now in JambÅ«dvÄ«pa in this same BhÄrataká¹£etra in the village DÄru there was a BrÄhman, VasubhÅ«ti. He had a son, AtibhÅ«ti, by his wife, ´¡²Ô³Ü°ì´ÇÅ›Äå; and his son had a wife, SarasÄ. One day she was kidnaped quickly by a trick by a BrÄhman, KayÄna, who had become infatuated with her. [...]â€�.

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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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