In Hinduism

Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)

Source: Journal of the University of Bombay Volume V: Apabhramsa metres (2)

Dvipathaka (द्विपथक) is the name of an Apabhraṃśa metre classified as Dvipadi (metres with two lines in a stanza) discussed in books such as the Chandonuśāsana, Kavidarpaṇa, Vṛttajātisamuccaya and Svayambhūchandas.—Dvipathaka has 26 mātrās in a line, formed by five caturmātras and three long letters, one coming after the 3rd caturmātra and two standing at the end of the line.—Dvipathaka and Utphullaka are the two variations of the Doha, which name by the bye, seems to be derived from the Dvipathaka of the Vṛttajātisamuccaya.

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Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Dvipathaka (द्विपथक) is the name of a metre, according to chapter 2.2 [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, after the birth of Sagara (son of Sumitra and Vaijayantī),

“[...] teachers approached, reciting their own poetry, with pupils gamboling like calves freed from a stake. Here was a Brāhman teacher, reciting charms from the Vedas; there were the sayings of astrologers full of consideration in regard to auspicious moments, etc. Here were the best joyous outcries of high-born women; there the auspicious sound of songs of gazelle-eyed courtesans. Here was the tumult of bards suitable for the preparation of a festival; there blessings in beautiful dvipathaka-meter of wandering bards. [...]”.

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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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Full-text: Utphullaka.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Dvipathaka; (plurals include: Dvipathakas). 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)

Part 10: Celebration by the people < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]

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