Mahavidehavarsha, Mahāvidehavarṣa, Mahavideha-varsha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Mahāvidehavarṣa can be transliterated into English as Mahavidehavarsa or Mahavidehavarsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraMahāvidehavarṣa (महाविदेहवर्ष) (or Videhavarṣa) is another name for Videha: one of the seven zones of Jambūdvīpa which is situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.2 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
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: Varsha, Mahavideha.
Full-text: Videhavarsha.
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