Manadevasuri, Manadeva-suri, Բ𱹲ū: 2 definitions
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Manadevasuri 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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General definition (in Jainism)
: University of Cambridge: Jainism1) Բ𱹲ū (मानदेवसूरि) refers to one of the 70 teachers mentioned in the ٲ貹ṭṭ屹ī: a Sanskrit text listing the heads or pontiffs (ū) of the Kharataragaccha, one of the most important Śvetāmbara monastic orders. The Kharatara-gaccha is especially rooted in Rajasthan. The text includes a narration of events in their lives (i.e., of Mānadeva-ū), and can thus be called a ٲ貹ṭṭ屹ī
2) Բ𱹲ū (मानदेवसूरि) refers to one of the 70 teachers mentioned in the ٲ貹ṭṭ屹ī: a Sanskrit text listing the heads or pontiffs (ū) of the Kharataragaccha, one of the most important Śvetāmbara monastic orders. The Kharatara-gaccha is especially rooted in Rajasthan. The text includes a narration of events in their lives (i.e., of Mānadeva-ū), and can thus be called a ٲ貹ṭṭ屹ī
: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I1) Բ𱹲ū (मानदेवसूरि) is the name of a teacher mentioned in the ṛh岵-ܰ屹ī (dealing with Jain lineages history) (in Sanskrit/Prakrit/Gujarati), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi� library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The information provided by the Bṛhadgacchagurvāvalī for the teachers [e.g., Բ𱹲ū] includes their literary achievements, reference to installation of images, and, the case arising, their feats in debates with non-Jains. [...]
2) Բ𱹲ū (मानदेवसूरि) is the name of a teacher belonging to the ñ-, according to the Añcalagaccha-paṭṭāvalī (dealing with Jain lineages history).

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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Manadeva, Churi.
Full-text: Manadeva, Kharataragacchapattavali.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Manadevasuri, Manadeva-suri, Mānadeva-ū, Բ𱹲ū; (plurals include: Manadevasuris, suris, ūs, Բ𱹲ūs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 141 < [Volume 8 (1886)]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
1. References to the Caitragaccha in Inscriptions and Literature < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Index (of first volume) < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 2.3 - Date of Haribhadraū < [Chapter 2 - Life, Date and Works of Ācārya Haribhadraū]