Jayacandra, Jayacandrā: 5 definitions
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Jayacandra 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Jayachandra.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraJayacandrā (जयचन्द्रा) is the daughter of Śrīkāntā and Vidyādhara-king Indradhanus from Sūrodaya, according to chapter 6.8 [śrī-mahāpadma-cakrin-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:—“One day as he was sleeping at night on a couch, like a haṃsa on a lotus, he was kidnaped by the Vidyādhari, Vegavatī, swift as the wind. Saying, ‘Why did you kidnap me, wretched girl, destroyer of sleep?’ the prince raised his fist like a ball of adamant. She said: ‘Do not be angry, powerful one. Listen patiently. There is a city named Sūrodaya on Mount Vaitāḍhya. Its king is Indradhanus, lord of Vidyādharas. His wife is named Śrīkāntā, and they have a daughter Jayacandrā. Because no suitable husband had been found, Jayacandrā became a man-hater. For women without husbands are dead while alive. I painted on canvas the pictures of the kings in Bharatakṣetra and showed them to her but none pleased her. [...]’”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumJayacandra (जयचन्द्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—king of Trigarta, patron of Vanamālin (Rahasyārṇava).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jayacandra (जयचन्द्र):—[=jaya-candra] [from jaya] m. Name of the author of Gośṛṅga-svayambhū-caitya-bhaṭṭārakôddeśa
2) [v.s. ...] of a man, [Rājataraṅgiṇī viii]
3) [v.s. ...] of a Gauḍa king, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] of a king of Kānyakubja, [Horace H. Wilson]
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