In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Navamikā (नवमिका) refers to one of the eight Dikkumārīs living on the western Rucaka mountains (in the Rucakadvīpa continent), 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,

“[...] Eight Dikkumārīs [viz., Navamikā] also, living on the west Rucaka Mountains, came in haste, as if outstripping each other from devotion. Having bowed to the Jina and the Jina’s mother and having announced themselves as before, they stood behind, holding palm-leaf fans, singing. [...].”.

Note: In the continent Rucakadvīpa is a circular mountain-ranges Rucaka. On this in the four directions are 4 temples, and on both sides of each temple are 4 mountain peaks, making 8 peaks in each direction. Each peak is inhabited by a Dikkumārī [viz., Navamikā].—(cf. ‘Die Kosmographie der Inder’ pp. 257f).

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Navamikā.—(EI 9), meaning uncertain. Note: navamikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nāvamika (नावमिक).—a. (-kī f.) Ninth; ततश्च द्वादशे मासे चैत्रे नावमिके तिथौ (tataśca dvādaśe māse caitre nāvamike tithau) Rām.1.18.8.

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

Navamikā (नवमिका).—name of a devakumārikā in the West: Lalitavistara 390.6 (Calcutta (see LV.) with v.l. navanāmikā, which is hypermetric).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nāvamika (नावमिक).—mfn.

(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) Ninth. E. navama and, ṭhañ.

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

Nāvamika (नावमिक):—mf(ī)n. ([from] navama) the ninth, [Rāmāyaṇa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nāvamika (नावमिक):—[(kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a.] Ninth.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Navamikā (नवमिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇavamiyā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Navamika in German

context information

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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Full-text: Navaya, Navamiya.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Navamika, Navamikā, Nāvamika; (plurals include: Navamikas, Navamikās, Nāvamikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)

Part 5 - Family Śakrendra and others < [Chapter 5]

Part 3 - Family of the Indra of the Vyantar as and others < [Chapter 5]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 6: Story of Sumati < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]

Part 7: Birth-rites performed by Dikkumārīs < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]

Part 4: Birth ceremonies of Ṛṣabha < [Chapter II]

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