Alternative spellings of this word include Sagarachandra.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) Sāgaracandra (सागरचन्द्र) or simply Sāgara is the son of Candanadāsa: a wealthy merchant from Aparājitā, 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, “[...] [in Aparājitā] lived a merchant, preeminent in wealth, foremost among those devoted solely to piety, by name Candanadāsa, sandal for giving delight to the world. He had a son, Sāgaracandra, who was the prime cause of delight to the eyes of the world like the moon to the ocean. Always having an upright character, his actions governed by dharma, possessing discernment, he was the face-ornament of the whole city”.

2) Sāgaracandra (सागरचन्द्र) is the name of an ancient Muni (i.e., ascetic), according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-caritra].—Accordingly, as King Ghanaratha said:—“[...] One day, when they (i.e., Candratilaka and Sūryatilaka) had grown up, they went to the peak of Meru and payed homage to the statues of the holy eternal Arhats. Wandering about from curiosity they saw the flying ascetic, Sāgaracandra, standing on a gold slab in Nandana. They bowed to the Muni, circumambulated him, and listened before him to a sermon, their hands folded submissively. [...]”.

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Sāgaracandra (सागरचन्द्र) or Sāgaracandrakathā refers to one of the 157 stories embedded in the Kathāmahodadhi by Somacandra (narrating stories from Jain literature, based on the Karpūraprakara), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The Kathāmahodadhi represents a repository of 157 stories [e.g., Sāgaracandra-kathā] written in prose Sanskrit, although each of them is preceded by a verse. Together, they stage a large number of Jain characters (including early teachers). [...]

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Sāgaracandra (सागरचन्द्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a Jain poet. Quoted in Gaṇaratnamahodadhi pp. 106. 115. 144 (mentions Jayasiṃhadeva). 304.

2) Sāgaracandra (सागरचन्द्र):—Nāracandraṭippaṇa.

3) Sāgaracandra (सागरचन्द्र):—Nāracandraṭippaṇa.

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

Sāgaracandra (सागरचन्द्र):—[=sāgara-candra] [from sāgara] m. Name of a Jain poet, [Gaṇaratna-mahodadhi]

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Sagara, Candra.

Starts with: Sagaracandrakatha.

Full-text (+9): Jinendu, Ashokadatta, Naracandra, Jyotihsara, Vajrapura, Suvarnatilaka, Dantamathana, Abhayaghosha, Candanadasa, Prithvisena, Svarnadruma, Shadrituka, Dundubhi, Bhogavardhana, Hemangada, Vajramahni, Candratilaka, Ghanaratha, Vaijayanta, Hakara.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Sagaracandra, Sāgaracandra, Sagara-candra, Sāgara-candra; (plurals include: Sagaracandras, Sāgaracandras, candras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 3: Episode of Sāgaracandra < [Chapter VIII - The episode of Sāgaracandra]

Part 1: Story of Sāgaracandra, Priyadarśanā and Aśokadatta < [Chapter II]

Part 5: Death of Sāgaracandra < [Chapter X - The recovery of draupadī]

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