Meghamalini, Meghamālinī, Megha-malini: 1 definition
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Meghamalini means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Meghamālinī (मेघमालिनी) refers to one of the eight Dikkumārīs living in the upper world (on mount Meru), according to chapter 1.2 [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, “[...] Likewise, having known by the shaking of their thrones, the eight Dikkumārīs [viz., Meghamālinī] living on mount Meru, inhabitants of the upper world, came. After bowing to the Jina and the Jina’s mother and announcing themselves as before, they quickly made a mass of clouds in the sky, like the month nabhasya. For a yojana around the house they [viz., Meghamālinī] laid the dust completely with perfumed water like darkness by moonlight. They made a shower of five-colored flowers knee-deep, making the earth made of variegated paintings as it were. [...].”.
2) Meghamālinī (मेघमालिनी) is the wife of king Meghavana, according to chapter 4.1 [śreyāṃsanātha-caritra].—Accordingly, as minister Sumati said to king Jvalanajaṭin “[... ] on this mountain there is a city Prabhaṅkarā, the sole abode of many wonders, which has reached the first place in the necklace of the north row. Its king is named Meghavana, possessing the power of Maghavan, fruitful like a cloud at dawn. He has a wife, Meghamālinī, like a wreath of jasmine with the fragrance of good conduct. They have a son, Vidyutprabha, by whom all kings are surpassed, with unrivaled beauty like Kandarpa. [...]”.
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: Megha, Malini.
Full-text: Jyotirmala, Meghanada, Vatsamitra, Meghavana, Prabhankara, Vidyutprabha, Suvatsa.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Later births of Anantavīrya < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Part 7: Birth-rites performed by Dikkumārīs < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]
Part 20: Rivalry for Svayamprabhā < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)