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Devendrapujya, ٱ𱹱Իūⲹ, Devendra-pujya: 1 definition

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Devendrapujya 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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[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Devendrapujya in Jainism glossary
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

ٱ𱹱Իūⲹ (देवेन्द्रपूज्य) or ٱ𱹱Իūⲹtva refers to “reverence of the chief of the gods�, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the reverence of the chief of the gods (𱹱Իūⲹٱ) for those who perform the doctrine (󲹰첹ṛṇ�)]—The thirty gods, whose heads are bowed, bow down to the line of lotus feet of those whose hearts have become a refuge only for the doctrine. That very same doctrine, which is devoted to the helpless, is a preceptor and a friend, and the doctrine is a master and a brother. It is a protector without a motive�.

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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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