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Ātaraṅga (आतरङ्ग) or Ātaraṅgatama is the name of an ancient Mleccha-king, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Then Janaka’s territory was attacked by many kings of the Ardhabarbaras, Ātaraṅgatama, et cetera, equal to demons. Unable to stop them like floods at the end of the world, the King of Mithilā sent a messenger to summon Daśaratha. [...]”.

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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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Starts with: Atarangatama.

Ends with (+5): Akashataramga, Amritataranga, Carmataranga, Carmmataranga, Charmataranga, Charmmataranga, Jalataranga, Jataramga, Kalataranga, Kampanataramga, Kashthataramga, Krityatattvarnave arghataranga, Namataranga, Narayanatirthataranga, Nataranga, Paravastu venkataranga, Prayashcittataranga, Pretataranga, Sabhataranga, Sataranga.

Full-text: Mayuramala, Mankana, Shuka.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Ataranga, Ātaraṅga; (plurals include: Atarangas, Ātaraṅgas). 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 13: Rāma’s aid to Janaka < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]

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