Rakshasavamsha, 搁腻办峁蝉补惫补峁兣沘, Rakshasa-vamsha: 1 definition
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Rakshasavamsha 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 搁腻办峁蝉补惫补峁兣沘 can be transliterated into English as Raksasavamsa or Rakshasavamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra搁腻办峁蝉补惫补峁兣沘 (啶班ぞ啶曕啶粪じ啶掂啶�) refers to the 鈥渓ineage of the R膩k峁sas鈥�, according to the Jain Ramayana 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.
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: Vamsha, Rakshasa.
Full-text (+141): Pushpantaka, Rakshovamsha, Ratnashravas, Dashanana, Dashamauli, Taditkesha, Dashasya, Dashakandhara, Dashagriva, Dashakantha, Svayamprabhapura, Candrahasa, Ghanodadhiratha, Kishkindhi, Jrimbhani, Vyomagamini, Nirvyaghata, Khagamini, Sukesha, Andhaka.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Chapter I - Origin of the 搁腻办峁蝉补惫补峁兣沘 and V膩narava峁兣沘 < [Book VII - Jain Ramayana (R膩m膩ya峁嘺)]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
Introduction < [Chapter 5 - Origin and Genealogy of Various Vamshas]
6. Ajita-svamin, the second Tirthankara < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
4. Genealogy of the Raksasa Vamsa dynasty < [Chapter 5 - Origin and Genealogy of Various Vamshas]