Ajitabala, 础箩颈迟补产补濒腻, Ajita-bala: 9 definitions
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: Wisdom Library: Lokottarav膩daAjitabala (啶呧啶苦い啶げ) is the name of a Buddha under whom 艢膩kyamuni (or Gautama, 鈥榯he historical Buddha鈥�) acquired merit along the first through nine 产丑奴尘颈蝉, according to the 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻. There are in total ten 产丑奴尘颈蝉 representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva鈥檚 path towards enlightenment.
Ajitabala is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻 during a conversation between Mah膩k膩ty膩yana and Mah膩k膩艣yapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻 is an important text of the Lokottarav膩da school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah膩y膩na) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: The Jaina Iconography础箩颈迟补产补濒腻 (啶呧啶苦い啶げ啶�) or Ajit膩 or Rohi峁嚹� is the name of the Yak峁峁嚹� accompanying 础箩颈迟补苍腻迟丑补: the second of twenty-four T墨rtha峁僰aras or Jinas, commonly depicted in Jaina iconography.鈥擳he Jaina original books give him the symbol of elephant (Gaja) and his other symbol, namely his special tree (办别惫补濒补惫峁沰峁) tree both being connected with his images. Further, two other iconographic points by which 础箩颈迟补苍腻迟丑补鈥檚 statues may be differentiated from those of others are the figures of his particular Yak峁 called Mah膩yak峁 and his Yak峁峁嚹� named 础箩颈迟补产补濒腻. Mention of these is made in the Jaina canonical Literature. His posture is what is technically known as 办丑补岣峠腻蝉补苍补 i.e., standing with two arms hanging on the sides. His chowrie-bearer is Sagaracakr墨.
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra础箩颈迟补产补濒腻 (啶呧啶苦い啶げ啶�) is the name of a Yak峁峁嚹� (i.e., 艢膩sanadevat膩) associated with Ajita, according to chapter 2.3 [补箩颈迟补苍腻迟丑补-肠补谤颈迟谤补] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al膩k膩puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:鈥斺�淸...] Then arose the divinity 础箩颈迟补产补濒腻, gold-color, shining with two right hands, one in varada-position and one holding a noose; adorned with two left hands holding a citron and a goad, standing on an iron seat, she was a messenger-deity at the Lord鈥檚 side鈥�.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary础箩颈迟补产补濒腻 (啶呧啶苦い啶げ啶�).鈥擭ame of a Jain deity who acts under orders from the Arhat Ajita.
础箩颈迟补产补濒腻 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ajita and 产补濒腻 (啶げ啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAjitabala (啶呧啶苦い啶げ).鈥攏ame of a former Buddha: 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻 i.140.2.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary础箩颈迟补产补濒腻 (啶呧啶苦い啶げ啶�):鈥擺=a-jita-产补濒腻] [from a-jita] f. Name of a Jaina deity who acts under the direction of the Arhat Ajita.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldst眉cker Sanskrit-English Dictionary础箩颈迟补产补濒腻 (啶呧啶苦い啶げ啶�):鈥擺bahuvrihi compound] f.
(-濒腻) The name of one of the 艢膩sana-devat膩s, a class of divinities particular to the Jainas, who are supposed to carry out the commands of the Arhats. E. ajita and bala.
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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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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Full-text: Rohini, Sagaracakri, Ajita, Mahayaksha, Ajitanatha.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 34: Ajita鈥檚 艢膩sanadevat膩s < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XVI - The ninth Bh奴mi < [Volume I]
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Maa Bhagavati Temple < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Jaina images of Bhairava Singhpur at Jeypore District Museum < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Jaina Remains at Jamunda Village < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
1. Introduction and Sources of the story of the Tilakamanjari < [Chapter 9 - The Sources and the the Author鈥檚 design]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)