In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Lalitāṅga (ललिताङ्ग) is an epithet for the incarnation of Mahābala (previous incarnation of Ṛṣabha) as an Īśāna God, 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, “then he [viz., Mahābala] was born in the hollow of a couch in the palace Śrīprabha, like a mass of lightning in a cloud. He had a divine form, symmetrical, his body free from the seven elements, [...] had inconceivable glory, and was named ‘Lalitāṅga’ in the true sense of the word”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lalitāṅga (ललिताङ्ग):—[from lalita > lal] m. Name of a man, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Lalitāṅga (ललिताङ्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Laliaṃga.

[Sanskrit to German]

Lalitanga in German

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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 corpus

Lalitāṃga (ಲಲಿತಾಂಗ):—

1) [noun] a (human) body that is good-looking or of pleasing appearance.

2) [noun] a (human) body that is delicate, tender or lean).

3) [noun] a handsome, good-looking man.

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Laḷitāṃga (ಲಳಿತಾಂಗ):—

1) [noun] a (human) body that is good-looking or of pleasing appearance.

2) [noun] a (human) body that is delicate, tender or lean).

3) [noun] a handsome, good-looking man.

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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: Lalita, Anga.

Starts with: Lalitangakumara, Lalitangakumararasa, Lalitanganareshvaracarita.

Ends with: Sallalitamga.

Full-text: Lalitanganareshvaracarita, Laliamga, Lalitangi, Suvarnajangha, Vajrajangha, Gunavati, Lohargala, Sita, Shrimati.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Lalitanga, Lalita-anga, Lalita-aṅga, Lalitamga, Lalitāṃga, Laḷitāṃga, Lalitāṅga, Lalitānga, Laḷitāṅga, Laḷitānga; (plurals include: Lalitangas, angas, aṅgas, Lalitamgas, Lalitāṃgas, Laḷitāṃgas, Lalitāṅgas, Lalitāngas, Laḷitāṅgas, Laḷitāngas). 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 14: Seventh incarnation < [Chapter II - Previous births of Pārśvanātha]

Part 14: Sixth incarnation as Vajrajaṅgha < [Chapter I]

Part 13: Fifth incarnation as the Īśāna god < [Chapter I]

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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)

Note on mounting giant birds < [Notes]

Notes on the “message of death” motif < [Notes]

The motif of overhearing conversations < [Notes]

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