Candashasana, Caṇḍaśāsana: 1 definition
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Candashasana 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 Caṇḍaśāsana can be transliterated into English as Candasasana or Candashasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandashasana.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraCaṇḍaśāsana (चण्डशासन) is the name of an ancient king from Malaya, according to chapter 4.4 [anantanātha-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:—“[...] Caṇḍaśāsana, King of Malaya, a friend of the king, like the wind of Malaya of spring, came there. Samudradatta entertained him and his retinue cordially in his house with great affection, like a brother. Then he saw the gazelle-eyed Nandā, giving delight to the eyes, the wife of Samudradatta like Jāhnavī of the ocean. [...] He lived in the house provided by Samudradatta, but at night he did not sleep, his mind distracted, suffering from love like a disease. Meditating day after day on devices for obtaining Nandā, he passed the time, an enemy disguised as a friend. [...]”.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Birth of Caṇḍaśāsana as the Prativāsudeva Madhu < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]
Part 8: Previous birth of Puruṣottama as Samudradatta < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]