Harinaigameshin, Hariṇaigameṣin: 1 definition
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Harinaigameshin 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.
The Sanskrit term Hariṇaigameṣin can be transliterated into English as Harinaigamesin or Harinaigameshin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Sacred Texts: The Kalpa SutraHariṇaigameṣin (हरिणैगमेषिन्) is another name for Hariṇegamesi, the “divine commander of the foot troops” according to the Kalpsūtra.—Accordingly, “[...] thus he reflected and called Hariṇegamesi, the divine commander of the foot troops; having called him, he spoke thus: [...] When Hariṇegamesi, the divine commander of the foot troops, was thus spoken to by Śakra, the chief and king of the gods, he—glad, pleased, and joyful [...]”.
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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