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Pancaparameshthin, Panca-parameshthi, Pancaparameshthi, ʲñ貹ṣṭ󾱲, Panca-parameshthin, ʲñ貹ṣṭī: 3 definitions

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Pancaparameshthin 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 terms ʲñ貹ṣṭ󾱲 and ʲñ貹ṣṭī can be transliterated into English as Pancaparamesthin or Pancaparameshthin or Pancaparamesthi or Pancaparameshthi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchaparameshthin.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancaparameshthin in Jainism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

ʲñ貹ṣṭ󾱲 (पञ्चपरमेष्ठिन्).—The 貹ñ貹ṣṭ󾱲Բ or “five supreme lords� are:

  1. jina or arhat (liberated soul),
  2. siddhas,
  3. 峦ⲹ (mendicant leaders),
  4. ܱⲹ (mendicant preceptors),
  5. muni (monks).
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

ʲñ貹ṣṭ󾱲 (पञ्चपरमेष्ठिन्) refers to the “five supreme ones�, as mentioned in chapter 1.1 [īś-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] engaged in meditation, recalling the homage to the Five Supreme Ones [viz., 貹ñ貹ṣṭ󾱲-Բ], he died after fasting for twenty-two days. He went immediately to the Īśāna-heaven, hard to attain, by means of merit acquired, as if by divine horses.�.

Note: ʲñ貹ṣṭ󾱲amaskriyā is known as:�

namo arihantāṇa�,
namo siddhāṇa�,
namo āyariyāṇa�,
namo uvajjhāyāṇa�,
namo loe sabbasā-hūṇa�
�.

—“Homage to the Arhats, Siddhas, Ācāryas, Upadhyāyas, and to all the Sādhus in the world�.�(cf. Pañcaprati. I, p. I).

: OpenEdition books: վ󲹳īٳ󲹰첹貹�

ʲñ貹ṣṭ󾱲 (पञ्चपरमेष्ठिन्) [貹ñ-貹ṣṭ-Բ] refers to formula of homage to the five supreme entities (i.e., Arihaṃta, Siddha, Āyariya, Uvajjhāya, Sāhu), and represents a Jaina technical term mentioned in the վ󲹳īٳ󲹰첹貹 by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (īٳ󲹲).—Note: The mantra becomes a magical incantation which ensures success.

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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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