Dandavirya, Daṇḍavīrya, Danda-virya: 4 definitions
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Dandavirya means something in 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraDaṇḍavīrya (दण्डवीर्य) is the son of Jalavīrya and grandson of Kīrtivīrya, born in the family of Cakrin Bharata and Ṛṣabha Svāmin, according to chapter 2.6 [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, as king Sagara said: “[...] Balabhadra’s son was Balavīrya, the chief of the courageous and enduring, foremost of kings. A son, Kīrtivīrya, adorned with both fame and heroism, sprang from him, like a shining light from a light. His son was Jalavīrya, whose strength could not be resisted by enemies, like a rutting elephant by elephants, like a diamond staff by weapons. His son was Daṇḍavīrya, having the power of his staff unbroken, like another Daṇḍapāṇi (Yama), having terrible arm-staffs.[...]”.
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 DictionaryDaṇḍavīrya (दण्डवीर्य):—[=daṇḍa-vīrya] [from daṇḍa] m. Name of a prince, [Śatruṃjaya-māhātmya vi, 289.]
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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 6: Origin of Brāhmans < [Chapter VI]
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