Munisena, Muni-sena: 1 definition
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Munisena 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraMunisena (मुनिसेन) is the name of an ancient Muni, according to 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,
“One day, [Vajrajaṅgha] took leave of Śrīmatī’s distinguished brother and set out, accompanied by Śrīmatī, like the husband of Śrī by Śrī. When the grindstone of enemies reached the vicinity of the reed-patch, now the experts in his carriage said, ‘Here two ascetics attained kevalajñāna. The serpent which was poisonous by its glance became poisonless from the brilliance of the gods coming there. The two Munis, named Sāgarasena and Munisena, O King, are there like the sun and moon’.”.
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: Muni, Sena, Cena.
Full-text: Vishvalocanakosha, Shridhara, Sagarasena.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: Sixth incarnation as Vajrajaṅgha < [Chapter I]