Sthunaka, Sthūṇāka: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Sthunaka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: HereNow4u: Lord Śrī MahāvīraSthūṇāka (स्थूणाक) is the name of region visited by Mahāvīra during his second year of spiritual-exertion.—Alighting from the boat (crossing the Gaṅgā) the Lord reached the vicinity of ‘Sthūṇāka’. There he stood in meditation at a place. Seeing the Lord’s footprints, a soothsayer in that village named Puṣya said “A person of these footprints must be a cakravartī. Perhaps on account of a difficult situation he is wandering alone, let me go help him”. Thinking thus, following the footprints he came to the Lord.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sthūṇāka (स्थूणाक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Thūṇāga.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sthunakarna.
Ends with: Sthunopasthunaka.
Full-text: Thunaga.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 13: Episode of Puṣpa < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]