Naradaputra, Nāradaputra, Narada-putra: 1 definition
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Naradaputra means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Source: archive.org: Bhagavati SutraNāradaputra (नारदपुत्र) is the name of a disciple monk of Mahāvīra according to the Bhagavatīsūtra or Vyākhyāprajñapti book 5 chapter 8.—Accordingly, “[...] In that period, at that time, Śramaṇa Bhagavān Mahāvīra had a disciple named monk Nāradaputra who was gentle by nature, and so on. In that period, at that time, Śramaṇa Bhagavān Mahāvīra had another disciple named monk Nirgranthīputra who was gentle by nature, and so on. Once monk Nirgranthīputra came to monk Nāradaputra, and having come to him, he said as follows [...]”.
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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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - Question by monk Nirgranthīputra < [Chapter 8]