Kamalashri, Kamala-shri, Kamalaśrī: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kamalaśrī can be transliterated into English as Kamalasri or Kamalashri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKamalaśrī (कमलश्री) refers to one of the wifes of Mahābala (son of king Bala from Vītaśoka), according to chapter 6.6 [śrī-mallinātha-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:—“[...] A son, named Mahābala, having complete power, indicated by the dream of a lion, was borne to the king [i.e., Bala] by his wife Dhāriṇī. When he was grown, Mahābala married on one day five hundred princesses, Kamalaśrī and others. [...] A son, indicated by a dream of a lion, Balabhadra, was borne to Mahābala by the chief-queen, Kamalaśrī. After he had grown up in course of time, Mahābala made him his heir-apparent like another form of himself. [...]”.
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Partial matches: Shri, Kamala.
Full-text: Purana, Balabhadra, Vaishravana, Acala, Abhicandra, Dharana, Mahabala, Vasu.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Incarnation as Mahābala < [Chapter VI - Śrī Mallināthacaritra]
Part 11: Previous births of Sītā and Bhāmaṇḍala < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 5a - Minor lineages (brgyud phran gyi skabs) < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.3.47-48 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]