In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Lokanāli (लोकनालि) or Trasanāḍī refers to the “part of the universe which contains both movable and immovable lives”, as mentioned in chapter 1.4 [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: “[...] Mounting the elephant-jewel, the King with a complete and powerful army went to Tamisrā, like the moon. [...] The road in the cave, marked by straight lines at once by the chariots, with stones broken by the horses’ hooves, became like a city street, though unfrequented. Because of the army-people inside it, the cave became like the lokanāli made horizontal”.

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Lokanālī (लोकनाली) or Lokanāḍī refers to the “world in the form of a tunnel”, according to the Lokanāladvātriṃśikā (dealing with the Cosmology of Jain Canonical literature), included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—(Cf. Pandit Sukhlalji, Tattvārthasūtra translation verse 4.22).—Lokanālī is a technical term which refers to a zone situated in the middle of the universe. Its name comes from the fact that it is much longer (14 rajjus) than wide (1 vargamūla). Hence in its narrowest use, it is something other than loka (see e.g. Jaina Lakṣaṇāvalī s.v., quoting the dhavala). It is used with reference to the extent of the avadhi-knowledge of the Anuttara gods (Tattvārthasūtra verse 4.22 and relevant commentaries, quoted ad Lokaprakāśa 27.649, and in this specific tract).

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Nali, Loka.

Full-text: Trasanadi, Lokanadi, Ahamindra, Uttaravaikriya, Lokanaladvatrimshika.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 12: Life as a god < [Chapter I - Previous incarnation as Vimalavāhana]

Part 9: Bharata’s march through Tamisrā < [Chapter IV]

Appendix 1.6: New and rare words < [Appendices]

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