Prithvisena, Pṛthvīsenā, Prithvi-sena: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Pṛthvīsenā can be transliterated into English as Prthvisena or Prithvisena, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Pṛthvīsenā (पृथ्वीसेना) is the daughter of Pṛthvī and king Śaṅkha from Svarṇadruma, according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-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, as Muni Sāgaracandra narrated to Candratilaka and Sūryatilaka:—“[...] King Śaṅkha had a daughter by Queen Pṛthvī, named Pṛthvīsenā, heralded by the sight of a wreath of flowers placed on (the queen’s) lap in a dream. She gradually attained youth and acquired the collection of arts which nourish a high degree of beauty and distinguished cleverness. Thinking, ‘He is a suitable bridegroom for her’, King Śaṅkha gave the maiden to Abhayaghoṣa. The best of kings dallied with his bride Pṛthvīsenā, like Ramāpati with Ramā. [...]”.

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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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