In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Javanadvīpa (जवनद्वीप) refers to an ancient Mleccha country, once conquered by king Bharata, as mentioned in chapter 1.4 [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 king Bharata instructed his general Suṣeṇa to conquer the southern district of the Sindhu:

“[...] Wishing to conquer the whole southern district of the Sindhu the general advanced like the ocean at the end of the world. Eager for battle, cruel with a roar in the form of the twang of the bow, [...] the man-tiger conquered with ease Javanadvīpa, so full of jewels and gems that it resembled a waterless ocean. [...] Then Mleccha-kings approached the general with various gifts as wives approach their husbands with devotion. The general [Suṣeṇa] gave the Cakrin [Bharata] all the tribute taken from the Mlecchas [viz., Javanadvīpa] which resembled a pregnancy-whim of the creepers of fame”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Javana, Dvipa.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 8: Conquest of southern district of Sindhu by Bharata < [Chapter IV]

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