Ishanacandra, Īśānacandra, Ishana-candra: 4 definitions

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Ishanacandra means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Īśānacandra can be transliterated into English as Isanacandra or Ishanacandra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Ishanachandra.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) is the father of Mahīdhara, according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-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 he had enjoyed pleasures unceasingly, the soul of Vajrajaṅgha [i.e., previous incarnation of Ṛṣabha] fell from the exhaustion of his life-span, just as a snow-ball melts in the sun. In Jambūdvīpa, in the Videhas, in the city Kṣitipratiṣṭhita, he was born as the son, named Jīvānanda, of the physician Suvidhi. [...] At the same time in this city four other boys were born, like pieces of dharma joined to bodies. Among them, one was the son, named Mahīdhara, of King Īśānacandra by his wife Kanakavatī”.

2) Īśānacandra (ईशानचन्द्र) is the name of an ancient king of Aparājitā situated in the West Videhas, according to chapter 1.2.—Accordingly, “[...] in [Aparājitā] there was a king, by whose power the world had been subdued, Īśānacandra (the Moon of Īśāna), equal to the Indra of Īśāna in glory”.

3) Īśānacandra (ईशानचन्द्र) is the name of an ancient king from Padminīkhaṇḍa, according to chapter 6.2 [aranātha-caritra].—Accordingly, as Sāgaradatta said to Kumbha:—“[...]. When Vīrabhadra had seen his wife enter the place, he went away. Assuming the form of a dwarf at will, he wandered about the city [i.e., Padminīkhaṇḍa] for amusement, and fascinated the citizens’ minds, showing various arts. He delighted King Īśānacandra exceedingly. For even one art would fascinate the mind, to say nothing of all the arts. [...]”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ishanacandra in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Īśānacandra (ईशानचन्द्र):—[=īśāna-candra] [from īśāna > īś] m. Name of a physician, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]

[Sanskrit to German]

Ishanacandra in German

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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.

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