Jalaprabha: 2 definitions
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: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraJalaprabha (啶溹げ啶啶班き) and Jalak膩nta are the two Indras of the Udadhikum膩ras who came to the peak of Meru for partaking in the birth-ceremonies of 峁氠梗abha, according to chapter 1.2 [腻诲墨艣惫补谤补-肠补谤颈迟谤补] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al膩k膩puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)Jalaprabha (啶溹げ啶啶班き) refers to one of the two Indras (lords) of the Udadhikum膩ra (oceanic youths) class of 鈥渞esidential celestial beings鈥� (产丑补惫补苍补惫腻蝉颈苍), itself a main division of devas (celestial beings) according to the 2nd-century Tattv膩rthas奴tra 4.3. The Udadhikum膩ras perform miraculous activities in the oceans. Jalak膩nta and Jalaprabha are the two lords in the Fiendish-youths residential celestial beings.
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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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 18: The Bhavanapatis < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 6: The birth-bath of Sambhava < [Chapter I - Sambhavajinacaritra]
Part 4: Birth ceremonies of 峁氠梗abha < [Chapter II]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 4.6 - The two lords (indra) < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]
A study of clinical condition鈥檚 related to vitiated asthi dhatu < [Volume 2, issue 2: March - April 2015]