Alternative spellings of this word include Rathanupurachakravala.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Rathanūpuracakravāla (रथनूपुरचक्रवाल) is the name of an ancient city, according to chapter 4.1 [śreyāṃsanātha-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:—“Now there is a city Rathanūpuracakravāla, the ornament of the southern row on Mt. Vaitāḍhya. There lived a king of the Vidyādharas, Jvalanajaṭin, whose magnificence was unequaled, resembling a flame in brilliance. His chief-queen was named Vāyuvegā, the supreme abode of Prīti, slow in gait like a swan. [...]”.

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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: Rathanupura, Cakravala.

Ends with: Shrirathanupuracakravala.

Full-text: Agnijatin, Jvalanajatin, Vahnijatin, Vayuvega.

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