Saudharma: 6 definitions

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

Saudharma 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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Saudharma (啶膏啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ) refers to a heavenly abode (kalpa) inhabited by Kalpopapanna gods, according to Jain cosmological texts in both the 艢vet膩mbara and Digambara tradition. The Kalpopapannas (鈥榯hose born in the heavens鈥�) represent a sub-species of the Vaim膩nika gods, which in turn represents the fourth main classification of devas (gods). This kalpa is also known as Saudharmakalpa. In this specific kalpa, bodily coition is still performed and the associated 濒别艣测腻 is fiery. There are ten such kalpas being ruled over by sixty-four Indras (heavenly kings).

In Jain iconography, the associated animal symbol of the Saudharma-kalpa is an antelope (prakrit: miya, sanskrit: 尘峁沢补). These animals are depicted in a cosmological text of the 艢vet膩mbara tradition known as the Sa峁僩raha峁嚹玶atna (鈥渏ewel of the compilation鈥�), also known as the Trailokyad墨pik膩 (鈥渋llumination of the triple world鈥�), written by 艢r墨candra in the 12th century.

: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)

Saudharma (啶膏啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ) refers to one of the sixteen classes of empyrean celestial beings (惫补颈尘腻苍颈办补), according to the 2nd-century Tattv膩rthas奴tra 4.19. The living beings residing in the 惫颈尘腻苍补蝉 are called the empyrean gods (惫补颈尘腻苍颈办补) and represents one of the four classes of Devas.

Why the first lord of this heaven is called Saudharma Indra? Because of his association with Saudharma kalpa, he is called Indra. What is the number of layers in Saudharma and Ai艣膩na heavens? There are thirty one layers there. Which thought-colourations are there in Saudharma and Ai艣膩na gods? They have yellow thought-colouration. What is the minimum lifespan of deities in Saudharma and Ai艣膩na kalpas? It is slightly more than one pit-measured-period (kalya) in both.

context information

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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saudharma (啶膏啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ):鈥�m. ([from] su-dharma) 鈥榟aving rectitude鈥�, a [particular] abode of the gods (with Jainas), [Hemacandra鈥檚 Pari艣i峁ａ弓aparvan]

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Saudharma (啶膏啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sohamma.

[Sanskrit to German]

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Saudharma (嗖膏硨嗖о舶喑嵿伯):鈥擺noun] (jain.) name of the first of the sixteen heavens.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Search found 10 books and stories containing Saudharma; (plurals include: Saudharmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Part 3 - Upward movement of Asurakum膩ras < [Chapter 2]

Part 12 - On celestial positions < [Chapter 2]

Part 13 - Why Asurakum膩ras go to Saudharma-kalpa: a second reason < [Chapter 2]

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Verse 4.19 - The sixteen Kalpa, nine Graiveyaka and five Anuttara < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]

Verse 4.33 - The minimum lifetime in Saudharma and Ai艣膩na kalpa < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]

Verse 4.29 - Lifetime in the first two Kalpa among the heavenly beings < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]

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Part 16: Eighth incarnation as a god (in Saudharma) < [Chapter I]

Part 5: Third incarnation as a god in Saudharma < [Chapter I]

Part 3: Second incarnation as a god < [Chapter I - Previous incarnations of Ari峁ａ弓anemi (Nemi)]

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