In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Priyamati (प्रियमति) refers to one of the two wives of king Ghanaratha, 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:—“[...] Of Ghanaratha there were two wives, Priyamati and Manoramā, like Gaṅgā and Sindhu of the ocean. Vajrāyudha’s soul fell from Graiveyaka and descended into the womb of Queen Priyamati. [...] Sahasrāyudha’s soul fell from Graiveyaka and descended into Queen Manoramā’s womb. [...] At the right time both sons were born in succession, like the sun and moon that had attained other forms. On an auspicious day the king named Priyamati’s son Megharatha in accordance with her dream. He gave the second son the name Dṛḍharatha in accordance with the queen’s dream. [...]”.

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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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Full-text: Ghanaratha, Megharatha, Dridharatha.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 1: Incarnation as Megharatha (introduction) < [Chapter IV - Tenth incarnation as Megharatha]

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