Mahatandra, Maha-tandra, 惭补丑腻迟补苍诲谤补: 1 definition
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Mahatandra 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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: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra惭补丑腻迟补苍诲谤补 (啶す啶距い啶ㄠ啶︵啶�) refers to 鈥渄eep sleep鈥� (or 鈥渄eath鈥�?), according to chapter 2.6 [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.
Accordingly, as the women of the household uttered different lamentations:鈥斺�淸...] O Fate, today make fall an unexpected cruel stroke of lightning on us like lizards. O breath, for you there are happy courses. Go wherever you wish. Leave our bodies like hired tents. Come, deep sleep (i.e., 尘补丑腻迟补苍诲谤补), removing all pains; or Mand膩kin墨, rise, and give death by water. [...]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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