Damitari, Damitāri: 1 definition
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Damitari 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: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraDamitāri (दमितारि) is the name of an ancient Vidyādhara-king, according to chapter 5.2 [śāntinātha-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:—“[...], Nārada went suddenly like the wind to Mount Vaitāḍhya to King Damitāri. The Vidyādhara-king, Damitāri, like Indra in his splendor, surrounded by hundreds of Vidyādhara-kings, at once hastily abandoned his lion-throne and slippers and rose to greet Nārada when he came, while he was still far away. [...]”.
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: Anantasena, Kanakashri, Vidyuddamshtra, Nikriti, Somaprabha, Surupa, Madira.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Story of Kanakaśrī < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Part 4: The life of Aparājita and Anantavīrya as kings < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Part 2: Spring festival < [Chapter III - Eighth incarnation as Vajrāyudha]