Kilbishika, Kilbiṣika: 4 definitions
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Kilbishika 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.
The Sanskrit term Kilbiṣika can be transliterated into English as Kilbisika or Kilbishika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismKilbiṣika (किल्बिषिक).—One of the ten sub-types of gods (devas), according to Jain cosmology. The name can also be spelled as Kilviṣika. The occupation of the kilviṣikas is to act as outcastes.
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKilbiṣika (किल्बिषिक) refers to a group of deities living in the Īśāna heaven, as mentioned in chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-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 the door-keeper of the Śrīprabha palace said to the previous incarnation of Ṛṣabha:
“Today, O Lord, we are fortunate, having you as our lord. Show favor to us, humble, with your nectar-like glance. O Master, this is the Īśāna-heaven, granting anything wished for, with great and imperishable glory, always the abode of happiness. In that heaven you now adorn the palace Śrīprabha which was gained by your merit. [...] The Kilbiṣika gods perform your menial tasks. [...]”.
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: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kilbiṣika (किल्बिषिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kibbisiya.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKilbiṣika (ಕಿಲ್ಬಿಷಿಕ):—[noun] (Jain.) a class of gods.
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)
Full-text: Kibbisiya, Kilvishika, Prakirna, Abhiyogya, Anika, Rakshaka, Kilbisha, Parshadya, Samanika, Trayastrimsha, Lokapala, Indra.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Jamāli’s heresy < [Chapter VIII - Initiation of ṛṣabhadatta and devānandā]
Part 32: Description of the Upper World (ūrdhvaloka) < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 5: Indra Camara’s attack on Śakra < [Chapter IV - Mahāvīra’s second period of more than six years]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 12 - On celestial positions < [Chapter 2]