Dombilika, Ḍombilika, Ḍombilikā: 2 definitions
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Dombilika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: OAPEN: Abhinavagupta on Dance and Dramatic ActingḌombilikā (डोम्बिलिका) is another name for Ḍombalikā, which possibly represents another name for Durmilitā, which to a genre of performance in ancient Indian art of dance and theater, according to Bhoja’s Śṛṅgāraprakāśa (11, p. 466).—Raghavan (1978: 549, n. 1) quotes the opinion of Bhayani, according to whom the name of the Durmilitā-genre would be a Sanskritization of Ḍombalikā—appearing also as ḍombilī/ḍombilikā in narrative sources in Prakrit—and both would correspond to the Ḍombikā referred to several times in the Abhinavabhāratī (Bhayani 1993: 27–28).
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraḌombilika (डोम्बिलिक) refers to a sub-division of the Mlecchas: one of the two-fold division of men born in Mānuṣottara and in the Antaradvīpas, situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.3 [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:—“In these 35 zones on this side of Mānuṣottara and in the Antaradvīpas, men arise by birth; on the mountains, Meru, etc., by kidnapping and power of learning, in the 2½ continents and in 2 oceans. [...]. From the division into Āryas and Mlecchas they are two-fold. [...] The Mlecchas—[e.g., the Ḍombilikas, ...] and other non-Āryas also are people who do not know even the word ‘dharma’”.
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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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 30: Mlecchas < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]