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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Kāmadhvaja (कामध्वज) is the father of Uparambhā, 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 Daśāsya (Rāvaṇa) said to Uparambhā: “Fair lady, honor your husband who has shown respect to me. You are now in the place of a guru to me because of giving me the vidyā. I look upon other married women as sisters and mothers. You are the daughter of Kāmadhvaja and Sundarī. Do not let any stain come from you, inimical to both families”.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kāmadhvaja (ಕಾಮಧ್ವಜ):—[noun] a small, sensitive, erectile organ at the upper end of the vulva; the clitoris.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Dhvaja, Kama.

Full-text: Sundari.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Kamadhvaja, Kāma-dhvaja, Kāmadhvaja, Kama-dhvaja; (plurals include: Kamadhvajas, dhvajas, Kāmadhvajas). 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 13: Taking of Durlaṅgha < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]

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