Dhumaprabha, Dhūmaprabhā, Dhuma-prabha: 8 definitions
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Dhumaprabha 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchDhūmaprabhā (धूमप्रभा):—(dhūma + pra) f. Name einer der 7 Abtheilungen in der Hölle, wo Rauch die Stelle des Lichtes vertritt, [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1360.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungDhūmaprabhā (धूमप्रभा):—f. eine best. Hölle.
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.
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Partial matches: Dhuma, Prabha.
Full-text: Seven Grounds, Adholoka, Bhumi.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Dhumaprabha, Dhūmaprabhā, Dhuma-prabha, Dhūma-prabhā; (plurals include: Dhumaprabhas, Dhūmaprabhās, prabhas, prabhās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 3.1 - The lower world (adholoka) < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 3.6 - The maximum duration of life in the seven infernal regions < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 3.2 - Infernal abodes (naraka) < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Chapter 3: On the worlds (pṛthivī) < [Book 2]
Part 12 - On celestial positions < [Chapter 2]
Part 2 - Increase and decrease in the number of living beings < [Chapter 8]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 11: Fifth incarnation of Kamaṭha < [Chapter II - Previous births of Pārśvanātha]
Subdivisions of Pañcendriyas < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Part 17: Description of the Lower World (adhaloka) < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]