Gajadhvaja, Gaja-dhvaja: 2 definitions
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Gajadhvaja 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraGajadhvaja (गजध्वज) refers to an “elephant-banner” and represents one of the 4 banners regularly set up in a samavasaraṇa, according to chapter 5.1 [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.—(Note: See Samavasaraṇastuti 13 and IA, vol. 40, 125 ff. and 153 ff. This śloka about the gajadhvaja seems to have no connection with the story).
Accordingly:—“An elephant-banner (i.e., gajadhvaja) had been set up then on Mt. Sīman in the shrine of Lord Śrī Ṛṣabha at the place of the samavasaraṇa. There the Baladeva Acala, fully conversant with the ocean of pūrvas, absorbed in pure meditation, undertook pratimā for one night. Then from the destruction of ghātikarmas, the great muni’s omniscience arose, a mirror for the reflection of the universe. [...]”.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGajadhvaja (ಗಜಧ್ವಜ):—
1) [noun] the plantain tree.
2) [noun] a flag carried by an elephant or a banner having the symbol or picture of an elephant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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