Simhakathanaka, Siṃhakathānaka, Simha-kathanaka: 1 definition
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Simhakathanaka 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: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ISiṃhakathānaka (सिंहकथानक) refers to one of the 16 stories narrated by either Kuñcika or Munipati, according to the Munipaticaritrasāroddhāra (narrating stories from Jain literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—Background story:—[...] Both [Kuñcika and Munipati] started to exchange stories on ungratefulness or lie. The red thread of the work is the Prakrit list of 16 catchwords referring to 16 stories (end of the text; metre not correct). They are narrated here in Sanskrit prose, in turn by Kuñcika and Muni alias Munipati: [for example,] 3. Siṃhakathānaka [Siṃhakathānakaṃ] told by Kuṃcika, ends on 6r18; [...].
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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