Rathasena: 2 definitions
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Rathasena means something in 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaRathasena (रथसेन).—A valiant warrior who fought on the Pāṇḍava side against the Kauravas. His horses were very magnificent ones. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 23, Verse 62).
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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraRathasena (रथसेन) is the son of Sumati (daughter of king Nihataśatru) and Dṛḍharatha (son 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:—“[...] At an auspicious time the king (i.e., Nihataśatru) married properly his elder daughters, Priyamitrā and Manoramā, to Megharatha. Dṛḍharatha, whose lotus-feet were cleansed by the king, married the third daughter, the youngest, Sumati. [...] They, long-armed, enjoyed pleasures with their wives like Indra and Upendra who had met in one place because of affection. 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”.
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: Meghasena, Nandishena.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 1: Incarnation as Megharatha (introduction) < [Chapter IV - Tenth incarnation as Megharatha]
Part 7: Story of the dove and hawk < [Chapter IV - Tenth incarnation as Megharatha]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXIII < [Dronabhisheka Parva]