In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Google Books: The Doctrine of Karman in Jain Philosophy

Kalpopapanna (कल्पोपपन्न, “kalpa-inhabitants”).—One of the two classes of the species of the Vaimānika gods (deva).—The Kalpopapannas are inhabiting the following kalpas (heavenly abode):

1. Saudharma,
2. Aiśāna,
3. Sanatkumāra,
4. Māhendra,
5. Brahmaloka,
6. Lāntaka,
7. Mahāśukra,
8. Sahasrāra,
9. Ānanta,
10. Prāṇata,
11. Āraṇa,
12. Acyuta.

The first kalpa lies above the canopy of the Meru, then every one above the other. With every kalpa the lifetime, power, delights, splendour, purity of the leśyā, strength of the senses, and sphere of activity of the avadhi-knowledge of its inhabitants is growing whilst the circumference of the sphere (through which they wander in the universe), the size of the body, the possession and the pride, is decreasing.

In kalpas 1 and 2 bodily coition is still performed; in the others a more and more refined sort of sexual satisfaction takes its place. At the head of each group stands an Indra, besides whom there are still 9 grades. The leśyā is in kalpas 1 and 2 fiery, in 3, 4 and 5, lotus-pink, thereafter white. In kalpas 1 and 2 each karman assimilable by gods, is bound, in kalpas 3-8 not the karmans of 1-sensed class of beings, immovable body, warm splendour, in kalpas 9-12, in addition to these not cold lustre, animal state, ānupūrvī, āyus.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Kalpopapanna (कल्पोपपन्न) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kappovavaṇṇa.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Full-text (+14): Shukrakalpa, Shatara, Shatarakalpa, Shukra, Kapishthakalpa, Brahmottara, Brahmottarakalpa, Kapishtha, Kappovavanna, Mahashukra, Pranata, Aishanakalpa, Aishana, Saudharma, Saudharmakalpa, Brahmalokakalpa, Anantakalpa, Acyutakalpa, Lantakakalpa, Aranakalpa.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Kalpopapanna; (plurals include: Kalpopapannas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 4.17 - The two divisions of Vaimānika-deva < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]

Verse 4.3 - The subclasses of the celestial beings < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]

Verse 4.23 - Prior to the Graiveyaka are the Kalpa < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]

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