Ashanivega, Aśanivega: 1 definition
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Ashanivega 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 Aśanivega can be transliterated into English as Asanivega or Ashanivega, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Aśanivega (अशनिवेग) is the name of a Vidyādhara and father of Vajravega, according to chapter 4.7 [sanatkumāra-cakrin-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
2) Aśanivega (अशनिवेग) is the name of a Vidyādhara-king from Rathanūpura, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the rākṣasavaṃśa and vānaravaṃśa].—Accordingly:—“[...] Ghanodadhiratha bestowed the kingdom, Kiṣkindhā, on his son, named Kiṣkindhi, took initiation, and attained emancipation. Now in the city Rathanūpura on Mt. Vaitāḍhya at that time there was a Vidyādhara-king, Aśanivega. He had a son, Vijayasiṃha, victorious, and a second, Vidyudvega, like additional arms for him. On that same mountain, in the city Ādityapura there was a Vidyādhara-king, Mandiramālin, and he had a daughter, Śrīmālā. [...]”.
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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Full-text: Sahasrara, Citrasundari, Sandhyavali, Vajravega, Vidyudvega, Vijayasimha, Prajnaptika, Maruppu, Shrimala, Mandiramalin, Rathanupura, Adityapura.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 8: Marriage with Vidyādharī Śyāmā < [Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens]
Part 17: Battle with Aśanivega < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]
Part 2: Rāvaṇa’s lineage (vaṃśa) < [Chapter I - Origin of the Rākṣasavaṃśa and Vānaravaṃśa]