Hastimalla, Hastin-malla: 7 definitions
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraHastimalla (हस्तिमल्ल) refers to “Indra’s elephant”, as mentioned in chapter 1.5 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism. Accordingly, as Bāhubali’s door-keeper said to his soldiers: “[...] Desiring a duel himself, and asked moreover by the gods, your master, whose strength is equal to Indra’s, restrains you from battle. While he fights, strong (malla) in one limb like Hastimalla, you must look on, indifferent as the gods”.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHastimalla (हस्तिमल्ल).—
1) Name of Airāvata; सुराधिपाधिष्ठितहस्तिमल्ललीलां दधौ राजतगण्डशैलः (surādhipādhiṣṭhitahastimallalīlāṃ dadhau rājatagaṇḍaśailaḥ) Śiśupālavadha 4.13.
2) of Gaṇeśa.
3) of Śaṅkha, the eighth of the chief Nāgas.
4) a heap of ashes.
5) a shower of dust.
6) frost.
Derivable forms: hastimallaḥ (हस्तिमल्लः).
Hastimalla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hastin and malla (मल्ल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHastimalla (हस्तिमल्ल).—m.
(-llaḥ) 1. Ganrsa. 2. Sank'Ha, the eighth of the chief Nagas or serpents of the infernal regions. 3. Airavata, the elephant of Indra. 4. A heap of ashes. 5. A shower of dust. 6. Frost, cold. E. hastin an elephant, and malla a wrestler.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryHastimalla (हस्तिमल्ल).—m. 1. the elephant of Indra. 2. Gaṇeśa. 3. a chief of the Nāgas, or serpents.
Hastimalla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hastin and malla (मल्ल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hastimalla (हस्तिमल्ल):—[=hasti-malla] [from hasti > hasta] m. Name of Airāvata (Indra’s el°), [Śiśupāla-vadha]
2) [v.s. ...] of Gaṇeśa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] of Śaṅkha (the 8th of the chief Nāgas or serpents of Pātāla), [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] a heap of ashes, [ib.]
5) [v.s. ...] a shower of dust, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] frost, cold, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHastimalla (हस्तिमल्ल):—[hasti-malla] (llaḥ) 1. m. Ganesha; a chief of the Nāgas; Indra's elephant; heap of ashes, shower of dust; frost.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hastin, Malla.
Starts with: Hastimallasena.
Full-text: Hastimallasena, Bharatarjunanataka, Malli.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Rivalry between Satyabhāmā and Rukmiṇī < [Chapter VI - Marriage of Kṛṣṇa with Rukmiṇī and others]
Part 1: Introduction < [Chapter I]
Part 11: Kidnaping of Sītā < [Chapter V - The kidnapping of Sītā]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Introduction < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)