Sūryaprajñapti
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Sūryaprajñapti is an ancient Jain astronomical and cosmological text that systematically describes the sun’s movements, time calculation, and related celestial phenomena.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain text
ⓘ
astronomical text ⓘ cosmological text ⓘ religious scripture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jain monastic discipline ⓘ |
| composedIn | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cosmologyType | Jain cosmology ⓘ |
| describes |
Jain cosmological regions
ⓘ
cardinal directions ⓘ day length variation ⓘ intermediate directions ⓘ path of the sun through the sky ⓘ rising and setting of the sun ⓘ seasons ⓘ units of time ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cosmic regions
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directions and space ⓘ division of day and night ⓘ measurement of time ⓘ movement of the sun ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic text
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scientific treatise ⓘ |
| influenced | later Jain astronomical thought ⓘ |
| language | Prakrit ⓘ |
| method | systematic description ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chedasūtra
NERFINISHED
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Jain canonical literature ⓘ Jain Āgamas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Jain manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Candraprajñapti
NERFINISHED
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Jambūdvīpaprajñapti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| script |
Jain Devanagari
NERFINISHED
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Śāradā script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Indology
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Jain studies ⓘ history of Indian astronomy ⓘ |
| subject |
astronomy
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celestial phenomena ⓘ cosmology ⓘ solar motion ⓘ time calculation ⓘ |
| timePeriod | ancient India ⓘ |
| tradition | Śvetāmbara Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Jain monks ⓘ |
| usedFor |
calculation of auspicious times
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monastic discipline ⓘ ritual timekeeping ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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