Gitayashas, 骋墨迟补测补艣补蝉, Gita-yashas: 3 definitions
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The Sanskrit term 骋墨迟补测补艣补蝉 can be transliterated into English as Gitayasas or Gitayashas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism骋墨迟补测补艣补蝉 (啶椸啶むく啶多じ啷�) is the name of a gandharva god according to the 艢vet膩mbara tradition, while the Digambara does not recognize this. The gandharvas refer to a category of vyantaras gods which represents one of the four classes of celestial beings (devas). The gandharvas have a golden appearance according to the Digambaras and the Tumbaru tree is their 肠补颈迟测补-惫峁沰峁 (sacred-tree). They have a blackish complexion and are beautiful in appearance, have excellent physiognomy, sweet voices and are adorned with crowns and neckalces according to the 艢vet膩mbaras.
The deities such as 骋墨迟补测补艣补蝉 are defined in ancient Jain cosmological texts such as the Sa峁僩raha峁嚹玶atna in the 艢vet膩mbara tradition or the Tiloyapa峁囜箛ati by Yativ峁涐梗abha (5th century) in the Digambara tradition.
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra骋墨迟补测补艣补蝉 (啶椸啶むく啶多じ啷�) and G墨tarati are the two Indras (i.e., lords or kings) of the Gandharvas who came to the peak of Meru for partaking in the birth-ceremonies of 峁氠梗abha, according to chapter 1.2 [腻诲墨艣惫补谤补-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.
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)骋墨迟补测补艣补蝉 (啶椸啶むく啶多じ啷�) or G墨taya艣a refers to one of the two Indras (lords) of the Gandharva class of 鈥減eripatetic celestial beings鈥� (vyantara), itself a main division of devas (celestial beings) according to the 2nd-century Tattv膩rthas奴tra 4.6. G墨tarati and 骋墨迟补测补艣补蝉 are the two lords in the class 鈥榤usician鈥� peripatetic celestial beings.
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.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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