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General definition (in Jainism)

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Mayūramāla (मयूरमाल) is the name of an ancient city, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa] 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 messenger said to Aikṣvāka (Daśaratha): “[...] In the city Mayūramāla, the ornament of this country, there is a cruel Mleccha-king, Ātaraṅgatama. His sons by the thousands have become kings and enjoy territories also, Śuka, Maṅkana, Kāmboja, et cetera. Now. Ātaraṅga, surrounded on all sides by them as commanders of inexhaustible complete armies, ravages Janaka’s country. Hard-hearted, they destroy the shrines everywhere. For from birth the destruction of dharma is dearer to them than wealth. So rescue dharma and Janaka continually beloved. You have become their life”.

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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: Mayura, Maala, Mala.

Full-text: Mankana, Shuka.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Mayuramala, Mayūramāla, Mayūra-māla, Mayura-mala; (plurals include: Mayuramalas, Mayūramālas, mālas, malas). 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 13: Rāma’s aid to Janaka < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]

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