The Sanskrit term Adīnaśatru can be transliterated into English as Adinasatru or Adinashatru, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Adīnaśatru (अदीनशत्रु) is the name of an ancient king from Hastināpura, according to chapter 6.6 [śrī-mallinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“Vaiśravaṇa’s jīva fell from Vaijayanta and became King Adīnaśatru in Hastināpura. Now Malli’s younger brother, named Malla, had a picture-gallery painted by painters out of curiosity. Among them one excellent painter had the art of painting the body as it was from the sight of one part, creating amazement by his painting. After he had seen Malli’s toe through the screen, he painted her figure just as it was with all the limbs and minor parts. [...]”.

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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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Search found 1 books and stories containing Adinashatru, Adīnaśatru, Adinasatru; (plurals include: Adinashatrus, Adīnaśatrus, Adinasatrus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 11: Reincarnation of Vaiśravaṇa (fifth of Malli’s six former friends) < [Chapter VI - Śrī Mallināthacaritra]

Part 13: The device of the statue < [Chapter VI - Śrī Mallināthacaritra]

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