Atindra, Atīndra: 1 definition
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Atindra 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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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraAtīndra (अतीन्द्र) is the name of a Vidyādhara king, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the rākṣasavaṃśa and vānaravaṃśa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“[...] After innumerable lords of Rakṣodvīpa had come and gone thus, Kīrtidhavala was lord of the Rākṣasas in the congregation of Śreyāṃsa. At that time there was a renowned king of Vidyādharas, Atīndra, in the city Meghapura on Mount Vaitāḍhya. By his wife, Śrīmatī, he had a son, Śrīkaṇṭha, and a daughter, Devī, like a goddess in beauty. The Vidyādhara-lord, Puṣpottara, lord of Ratnapura, asked the fair-eyed maiden in marriage for his son Padmottara. By the decree of fate, Atīndra did not give her to him, though he was meritorious and distinguished, but he gave her to Kīrtidhavala. [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Balagopalayatindra, Khanderaya vasavayatindra, Madhava yatindra, Madhavayatindra, Narasimha yatindra, Nilakantha yatindra, Nrisimha yatindra, Pratindra, Raghunatha yatindra, Ramacandra sarasvati yatindra, Vasudeva yatindra, Vijayindra yatindra, Vishnu yatindra, Yatindra.
Full-text: Shrikantha, Pushpottara, Meghapura, Devi, Vajrakantha, Shrimati, Padmottara, Padma.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Introduction to volume 4 < [Introductions]
Part 2: Rāvaṇa’s lineage (vaṃśa) < [Chapter I - Origin of the Rākṣasavaṃśa and Vānaravaṃśa]