Candapradyota, Canda-pradyota, Caṇḍapradyota: 5 definitions
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Candapradyota means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandapradyota.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraCaṇḍapradyota (चण्डप्रद्योत) is the name of a king of olden times subdued by the Buddha mentioned in order to demonstrate the fearlessness of the Buddha according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XL.1.4. Accordingly, “a hundred thousand Che-tseu (Śākya) who all were great kings in Jambudvīpa, king Tchan-t’o Po-chou-t’i (Caṇḍa Pradyota), etc., all became his disciples”.
Caṇḍapradyota, king of Avanti, was converted by the disciple Mahākātyāyana specially sent to him. The stanzas that the disciple addressed to him on this occasion are preserved in the Theragāthā, p. 52, v. 496–499.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: The epoch of the Mahavira-nirvanaChanda Pradyota (1260-1189 BCE) of Avanti and Udayana of Vatsa.—Chanda Pradyota was ruling in Ujjain during the time of Mahavira. He subjugated Udayana of Vatsa janap ada but married off his daughter Vasavadatta to him. “Svapnavasadattam” of Bhasa, a Sanskrit drama, is all about the story of Vatsaraja Udayana and Vasavadatta. Jain sources inform us that Chanda Pradyota died on the same night of Mahavira nirvana i.e. 22 nd October 1189 BCE. Therefore, we can fix the time of Chanda Pradyota around 1260-1189 BCE.
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ICaṇḍapradyota (चण्डप्रद्योत) is the name of an ancient king from Ujjayinī, according to the Mṛgāvatīcaritra (dealing with the lives of Jain female heroes), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—Accordingly, [...] A painter was able to paint the full body of Mṛgāvatī (daughter of king Śatānīka from Kosambī), seeing only her toe. This enraged the king. Although the painter explained that he owed this ability to the favour of a Yakṣa, the king cut his right hand. the painter was still able to paint with the left hand. In order to take revenge from the king, he brought Mṛgāvatī’s portrait to king Caṇḍapradyota in Ujjayinī. He wanted to conquer her and attacked Kosambi. Śatānīka died of dysentry out of fear.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṇḍapradyota (चण्डप्रद्योत):—[=caṇḍa-pradyota] [from caṇḍa > caṇḍ] m. Name of a prince, [Jaina literature]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Mṛgāvatī and Pradyota < [Chapter VIII - Initiation of ṛṣabhadatta and devānandā]
Part 3: Story of Udayana and Vāsavadattā < [Chapter XI - The story of Rauhiṇeya]
Part 10: Story of Devadattā and Pradyota < [Chapter XI - The story of Rauhiṇeya]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The Śivā-Jātaka < [I. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of generosity]
IV. How do we know that the Buddha is fearless? < [Part 1 - The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
Introduction to third volume < [Introductions]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Dynasties of the Kali Age < [Book 12 - Twelfth Skandha]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Training of Elephants < [Chapter 3]
Buddhism in Andhra – Its Arrival, Spread and < [July – September, 1994]