The Sanskrit term Meghaghoṣa can be transliterated into English as Meghaghosa or Meghaghosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Meghaghoṣa (मेघघोष) refers to one of the grandsons of Vidyādhara-king Aśanighoṣa, according to chapter 5.1 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“Knowing that Śrīvijaya’s soldiers were eager for battle, Aśanighoṣa instructed his sons for hospitality to battle. Aśvaghoṣa, Śataghoṣa, Sahasraghoṣa, Mahāghoṣa, Bhīmaghoṣa, Ghanaghoṣa, and others; and their sons, Meghaghoṣa and the rest—all with a complete army left by the gate of Camaracañcā for battle. [...]”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ghosha, Megha.

Full-text: Ghanaghosha, Ashvaghosha, Shataghosha, Bhimaghosha, Sahasraghosha, Shatrunjaya, Mahaghosha.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Meghaghosha, Megha-ghoṣa, Megha-ghosa, Megha-ghosha, Meghaghoṣa, Meghaghosa; (plurals include: Meghaghoshas, ghoṣas, ghosas, ghoshas, Meghaghoṣas, Meghaghosas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 5.9.29 < [Chapter 9 - The Happiness of the Yadus]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 9: Kapila’s incarnation as Aśanighoṣa < [Chapter I - Five previous incarnations]

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