Jalavajin, Jala-vajin, 闯补濒补惫腻箩颈苍: 1 definition
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: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra闯补濒补惫腻箩颈苍 (啶溹げ啶掂ぞ啶溹た啶ㄠ) refers to a kind of animal (i.e., 鈥榳ater-horse鈥�), according to chapter 2.4 [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.鈥擭ote: Coomaraswamy identifies this creature as one with the head of a horse and the tail of a fish. See Yak峁s, II, pl. 43, fig. 2.
Accordingly:鈥斺��'[...] Then the Cakrin (i.e., Sagara) turned, following the path of the cakra, his chariot-horses neighing at the sight of 闯补濒补惫腻箩颈苍s. Returning to the camp, he got out of the chariot, bathed, worshipped the Jina, and broke his fast of three days. Sagara held a big eight-day festival in honor of the Prince of Varad膩man. For lords show honor to their devotes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.
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