Nanditavartaka, Nandita-avartaka, 狈补苍诲颈迟腻惫补谤迟补办补: 1 definition
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Nanditavartaka 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.
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General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra狈补苍诲颈迟腻惫补谤迟补办补 (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶苦い啶距さ啶班啶む) (or Nandit膩varta?) is the name of a palace in the Pr膩峁嘺ta heaven, according to chapter 5.1 [艣膩ntin膩tha-caritra] 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�溑歳墨vijaya and Amitatejas, one having made a 苍颈诲腻苍补 and one not, died and became gods in the heaven Pr膩峁嘺ta. Named Ma峁噄c奴la and Divyac奴la, they remained happily in the palaces Susthit膩varta and 狈补苍诲颈迟腻惫补谤迟补办补. As gods immersed in an ocean of pleasure, they passed lives of twenty s膩garopamas, absorbed in happiness, accomplishing the attainment of desires by (mere) thought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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Avartaka, Kandita.
Full-text: Nanditavarta, Divyacula, Susthitavarta, Susthitavartaka, Manicula.
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