Ishvarayaksha, Ishvara-yaksha, Īśvarayakṣa: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Īśvarayakṣa can be transliterated into English as Isvarayaksa or Ishvarayaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: archive.org: The Jaina Iconography

Īśvarayakṣa (ईश्वरयक्ष) or simply Īśvara is the name of the Yakṣa accompanying Abhinandananātha: the fourth of twenty-four Tīrthaṃkaras or Jinas, commonly depicted in Jaina iconography.—The tree connected with [Abhinandananātha’s] Kevala knowledge is Piyāla (Veśāli tree according to other texts). The Yakṣa believed to have been appointed by Indra, as in all cases, to serve him is named Īśvara and the Yakṣiṇī’s name is Kālī. The particular pose in which he is to appear in sculpture is called Khaḍgāsana i.e., standing posture.

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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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