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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Daṇḍapadma (दण्डपद्म) or Daṇḍapadmāsana is the name of a posture (āsana), according to chapter 2.1 [ajitanātha-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, “the elephant of kings (i.e., Vimalavāhana) dismounted from the elephant’s shoulder and entered the garden, like a lion a mountain-cave. [...] He saw monks there, too, some in the [viz., daṇḍapadma-posture, ...] some engaged in kāyotsarga, and some in ukṣa-posture, indifferent to the body, who had carried out their vows in the midst of numerous attacks, like soldiers in battles, victorious over internal enemies, enduring trials, powerful from penance and meditation [...] The King, with devotion sprouted in the guise of horripilation, as it were, approached Ācārya Arindama and paid homage to him”.

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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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Partial matches: Padma, Danda, Tanta.

Starts with: Dandapadmasana.

Full-text: Dandapadmasana.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Dandapadma, Daṇḍapadma, Danda-padma, Daṇḍa-padma; (plurals include: Dandapadmas, Daṇḍapadmas, padmas). 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)

Notes on Āsana (postures) < [Notes]

Part 6: Visit to Sūri Arindama < [Chapter I - Previous incarnation as Vimalavāhana]

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