Municandra: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Municandra means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Munichandra.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Municandra (啶啶ㄠた啶氞え啷嵿う啷嵿ぐ) is the name of an ancient Muni, according to chapter 4.3 [vimalan膩tha-caritra] 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.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淏hadra, disgusted with existence from grief at his brother鈥檚 death, took the vow under Muni Municandra. After he had spent sixty-five lacs of years in life, he died, and attained the highest abode (尘辞办峁)鈥�.

: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Municandra (啶啶ㄠた啶氞え啷嵿う啷嵿ぐ) or Municandras奴ri is the author of the 痴补苍补蝉辫补迟颈办腻惫颈肠腻谤补辫谤补办补谤补峁嘺 (dealing with the Up膩峁単a section of Jain Canonical literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the 鈥榁incenzo Joppi鈥� library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.鈥擫ike the Up膩sakada艣膩sa峁僩rahag膩th膩, the 痴补苍补蝉辫补迟颈办腻惫颈肠腻谤补辫谤补办补谤补峁嘺 instance of a section of the Praj帽膩pan膩 which has been singled out for exposition, namely section 1 about plant-life. the focus is on pratyekavanaspati and anantavanaspati. Municandras奴ri belonged to the 迟补辫腻驳补肠肠丑补, was a disciple of Jinacandravijaya and composed this work in VS 1178.

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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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Municandra (啶啶ㄠた啶氞え啷嵿う啷嵿ぐ) as mentioned in Aufrecht鈥檚 Catalogus Catalogorum:鈥攁 pupil of Vardham膩na. Ga峁嘺ratnamahodadhi p. 3.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Municandra (啶啶ㄠた啶氞え啷嵿う啷嵿ぐ):鈥擺=muni-candra] [from muni] m. Name of a pupil of Vardham膩na, [Ga峁嘺ratna-mahodadhi]

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Search found 6 books and stories containing Municandra, Muni-candra, Muni-ca峁僤ra, 惭耻苍颈肠补峁僤谤补, Muni-camdra, Municamdra; (plurals include: Municandras, candras, ca峁僤ras, 惭耻苍颈肠补峁僤谤补s, camdras, Municamdras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Part 20: Death of Bhadra < [Chapter III - Vimalan膩thacaritra]

Part 2: Previous incarnations of Brahmadatta < [Chapter I - Brahmadattacaritra]

Part 18: Further wandering with Go艣膩la < [Chapter III - Mah膩v墨ra鈥檚 first six years as an ascetic]

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Part 14 - Conclusion < [Chapter 10 - Prakara峁嘺 (critical study)]

Part 7 - Characters in the Mudritakumudacandra < [Chapter 10 - Prakara峁嘺 (critical study)]

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Appendix 1 - Somadeva and the Pratihara court of Kanauj

Chapter 6 - Yasastilaka as a Religious romance

General Index

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Part 2 - The Jaina works on Mathematics < [Introduction]