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Pāvanañjayi (पावनञ्जयि) is the name of a Vidyadhāra-lord, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.7 [The killing of Rāvaṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Then Rāma and Saumitri, attended by soldiers, Sugrīva, etc. set out through the air for the conquest of Laṅkā. Pāvanañjayi and other Vidyādhara-lords by crores went immediately to Rāma, covering the face of the sky with their armies. Many marching-drums, beaten by the Vidyādharas [e.g., Pāvanañjayi], filled the sky with very deep sounds. The Khecaras went through the sky in aerial cars and chariots, on horses, elephants, and other vehicles, proud of performing their master’s work. [...]”.

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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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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 1: Expedition to Laṅkā < [Chapter VII - The killing of Rāvaṇa]

Appendix 4.2: New and Rare Words < [Appendices]

Part 7: Meeting of Hanumat (Hanumān) and Sītā < [Chapter VI - Bringing news of Sītā]

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