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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Jvalanasiṃha (ज्वलनसिंह) is the name of a Vidyādhara king, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, as Nirvāṇasaṅgama said to Indra (son of Sahasrāra): “In the past there was a Vidyādhara-chief in the beautiful Ariñjayapura, named Jvalanasiṃha. His wife was named Vegavatī. They had a beautiful daughter, Ahilyā, and all the Vidyādhara-lords came to her svayaṃvara. Ānandamālin, lord of Candrāvartapura, came there and Taḍitprabha, lord of Sūryāvartapura, who was you. Ignoring you, though you had come together, Ahilyā chose Ānandamālin of her own accord and you were humiliated. From that time you were jealous of Ānandamālin, thinking, ‘He married Ahilyā, though I was present’. [...]”.

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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: Jvalana, Simha.

Full-text: Ahilya, Vegavati, Suryavarta, Taditprabha, Candravarta, Arinjayapura, Candravartapura, Anandamalin, Suryavartapura.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Jvalanasimha, Jvalanasiṃha, Jvalana-siṃha, Jvalana-simha; (plurals include: Jvalanasimhas, Jvalanasiṃhas, siṃhas, simhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 15: Previous incarnation of Indra < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]

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