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Kanakapūjya (कनकपूज्य) is the name of an ancient Vidyādhara-king from Śivamandira, according to chapter 5.2 [śāntinātha-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, as Muni Kīrtidhara said to Kanakaśrī regarding her previous life:—“[...] On [Mount Vaitāḍhya] there is a city, Śivamandira, the abode of happiness, which is like a twin of Śakra’s city. Its king was named Kanakapūjya, whose feet were worshipped by powerful Vidyādhara-kings. I was the son, Kīrtidhara, of his wife Vāyuvegā. My wife was named Anilavegā, the head of my harem. Once upon a time she saw three dreams while she was asleep in the night. [...]”.

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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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Partial matches: Pujya, Kanaka.

Full-text: Vayuvega, Anilavega, Shivamandira, Kirtidhara.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 5: Story of Kanakaśrī < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]

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