Jasabhaddha, Jasabhaddhā: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Jasabhaddhā (जसभद्धा) is the mother of Khuḍḍagakumāra, as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “Desiring Queen Jasabhaddhā, King Puṃḍaria of Sāketa has her husband Kaṃḍaria put to death. The queen fled to Śrāvastī where she became a nun. Her son Khuḍḍagakumāra remained with her until adolescence, then for twelve years of monastic life. He then takes his leave. [...]”.
Cf. Āvasyakaniryukti v. 1288-1290; Āvaśyakacūrṇi II 191.7-192.11; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) a.8-b.2.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
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