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Kamalashri, Kamala-shri, śī: 1 definition

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Kamalashri means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term śī can be transliterated into English as Kamalasri or Kamalashri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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śī (कमलश्री) refers to one of the wifes of Mahābala (son of king Bala from Vītaśoka), according to chapter 6.6 [śī-ٳ-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“[...] A son, named Mahābala, having complete power, indicated by the dream of a lion, was borne to the king [i.e., Bala] by his wife Dhāriṇ�. When he was grown, Mahābala married on one day five hundred princesses, śī and others. [...] A son, indicated by a dream of a lion, Balabhadra, was borne to Mahābala by the chief-queen, śī. After he had grown up in course of time, Mahābala made him his heir-apparent like another form of himself. [...]�.

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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, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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