Nandishena, Nandiṣeṇa, Nandīṣeṇa, Nandisena, Nandiṣeṇā: 12 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Nandishena means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

The Sanskrit terms Nandiṣeṇa and Nandīṣeṇa and Nandiṣeṇā can be transliterated into English as Nandisena or Nandishena, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-purana

Nandiṣeṇa (नन्दिषेण) is the name of a gaṇa (attendant of Śiva), mentioned in the Skandapurāṇa 4.2.53. In this chapter, Śiva (Giriśa) summons his attendants (gaṇas) and ask them to venture towards the city Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) in order to find out what the yoginīs, the sun-god, Vidhi (Brahmā) were doing there.

While the gaṇas such as Nandiṣeṇa were staying at Kāśī, they were desirous but unable of finding a weakness in king Divodaśa who was ruling there. Kāśī is described as a fascinating place beyond the range of Giriśa’s vision, and as a place where yoginīs become ayoginīs, after having come in contact with it. Kāśī is described as having both the power to destroy great delusion, as well as creating it.

The Skandapurāṇa narrates the details and legends surrounding numerous holy pilgrimages (tīrtha-māhātmya) throughout India. It is the largest Mahāpurāṇa composed of over 81,000 metrical verses, with the core text dating from the before the 4th-century CE.

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Nandisena (नन्दिसेन).—One of the four attendants given to Subrahmaṇya by Brahmā. Lohitākṣa, Ghaṇṭākarṇa and Kumudamālī were the other three attendants. (Mahābhārata Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Stanza 24).

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Nandiṣeṇa (नन्दिषेण) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.22) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Nandiṣeṇa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Nandisena. Minister of Assaka, king of Potali. Nandisena is identified with Sariputta. For details see the Culla Kalinga Jataka. (J.iii.1ff.)

2. Nandisena. Father of Suppatitthitabrahma, and minister of Dutthagamani. His wife was Sumana. Dpv. xix. 9; MT. 528.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Nandīṣeṇa (नन्दीषेण) is the name of a big square lotus-lake situated in the vicinity of the four Añjana mountains, according to Jain cosmology. Within these sixten lakes are crystal Dadhimukha mountains and between each two lakes are two Ratikara mountains, each mountain having their own Śāśvatajinālaya (“eternal temple”).

The Añjana-mountains (and lakes such as Nandīṣeṇa) are situated in the southern direction of the central part of Nandīśvaradvīpa, which is one of the continents (dvīpa) of the middle-world (madhyaloka) and is mentioned in ancient Jaina canonical texts dealing with cosmology and geography of the universe. Examples of such texts are the Saṃgrahaṇīratna in the Śvetāmbara tradition or the Tiloyapannatti and the Trilokasāra in the Digambara tradition.

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) Nandiṣeṇā (नन्दिषेणा) refers to one of the lotus-lakes situated near the four Añjana mountains, which are situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.3 [ajitanātha-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:—“In the four directions from each of the Añjana Mountains there are lotus-lakes, 100,000 yojanas square: [e.g., Nandiṣeṇā, ...]. At a distance of 500 yojanas from each of them there are great gardens, 500 yojanas wide and 100,000 long, [...]. Within the lotus-lakes are the crystal Dadhimukha Mountains, [...] Between each two lotus-lakes there are 2 Ratikara Mountains so there are 32 Ratikara Mountains. On the Dadhimukha Mountains and on the Ratikara Mountains, there are eternal shrines of the Arhats, just as on the Añjana Mountains. [...]”.

2a) Nandiṣeṇa (सुलक्षण) is the name of a merchant, according to chapter 3.3.—Accordingly the harem-guard reported to queen Sudarśanā:—“She is Sulakṣaṇā, the wife of Nandiṣeṇa, a merchant. Sulakṣaṇā has two sons; and these are their wives, four of each, eager to serve their mother-in-law like slaves”.

2b) Nandiṣeṇa (सुलक्षण) is the name of a king from Kṣemapurī and a previous incarnation of Supārśva, according to chapter 3.5 [

supārśva-caritra].—Accordingly, “There is a city, Kṣemapurī, in the province Ramaṇīya distinguishing East Videha in Dhātakīkhaṇḍadvīpa. Its king was Nandiṣeṇa, delighting the world, resplendent as the sun, the sole abode of splendor. Dharma was the minister, the right arm, as it were, of him always watchful in the business of the entire kingdom. When he destroyed persons, who had become thorns, for the people’s happiness, even his anger was for dharma. How much more the actions in question!”.

2c) Nandiṣeṇa (सुलक्षण) is the son of Priyamitrā (daughter of king Nihataśatru) and Megharatha (son of king Ghanaratha), according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-caritra].—Accordingly:—“[...] Megharatha’s wives bore two sons in turn, Priyamitrā Nandiṣeṇa and Manoramā Meghasena. Dṛḍharatha’s wife, Sumati, bore a son, Rathasena, the sole Rohaṇa of the jewels of agreeable qualities”.

2d) Nandiṣeṇa (सुलक्षण) refers to one of the sons of Devānandā and king Śatruñjaya, according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-caritra].—Accordingly, as King Ghanaratha said:—“[...] Nandimitra, rich in many buffaloes, lived in Ayodhyā in Bharatakṣetra in Jambūdvīpa. They (i.e., Tāmrakalaśa and Kāñcanakalaśa) became two fine buffaloes in his herd, very dear to him. They grew up large-bodied like young elephants. Dhanasena and Nandiṣeṇa, sons of King Śatruñjaya and Devānandā, saw the buffaloes. The two buffaloes, arrogant as buffaloes of Kṛtānta, were made to fight by the sons of the king of Ayodhyā out of curiosity. [...]”.

Source: HereNow4U: Lord Śrī Ariṣṭanemi

Nandīṣeṇa (नन्दीषेण).—In his past life, Vasudeva was a Brahmin, Nandīṣeṇa. After his parents' death, his family members threw him out of the house. After he was thrown out of his house he was brought up and cared for by a gardener. The gardener had assured him he would marry one of his daughters to him. He was hurt to know that not even one of them liked him and so went to the forest to commit suicide. There a monk saw him and stopped him from doing so. Listening to the monk's discourse he took initiation and began to lead a life of restraint, and austerities.

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Nandīṣeṇa (नन्दीषेण) refers to one of the 157 stories embedded in the Kathāmahodadhi by Somacandra (narrating stories from Jain literature, based on the Karpūraprakara), which is 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.—The Kathāmahodadhi represents a repository of 157 stories [e.g., Nandīṣeṇa] written in prose Sanskrit, although each of them is preceded by a verse. Together, they stage a large number of Jain characters (including early teachers). [...]

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Nandisenā (नन्दिसेना).—name of a devakumārikā of the eastern quarter: Lalitavistara 388.10 = Mahāvastu iii.306.7.

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

1) Nandiṣeṇa (नन्दिषेण):—[=nandi-ṣeṇa] [from nandi > nand] m. = -sena, in ṇeśvara n. Name of Liṅga, [Padma-purāṇa]

2) Nandisena (नन्दिसेन):—[=nandi-sena] [from nandi > nand] m. Name of an attendant of Skanda, [Mahābhārata]

[Sanskrit to German]

Nandishena 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.

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