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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Sāhasagati (साहसगति) or simply Sāhasa is the son of Vidyādhara-king Cakrāṅka, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, “Now, in the city Jyotiḥpura on Mt. Vaitāḍhya there was a Vidyādhara-lord, Jvalanaśikha. He had a beautiful queen, Śrīmatī, and by her a bright-eyed daughter, Tārā. One day Sāhasagati, the son of Cakrāṅka, a Vidyādhara-king, saw her and was immediately wounded by love. Sāhasagati asked Jvalana for her through agents and also Sugrīva, king of the Vānaras (asked for her). For many seek a jewel. [...]”.

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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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Partial matches: Gati, Sahasa.

Full-text: Sahasa, Jvalana, Cakranka, Jayananda, Jvalanashikha, Angada, Tara, Shrimati.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Sahasagati, Sāhasagati, Sāhasa-gati, Sahasa-gati; (plurals include: Sahasagatis, Sāhasagatis, gatis). 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 2: Sāhasagati as a false Sugrīva < [Chapter VI - Bringing news of Sītā]

Part 5: Search for Sītā < [Chapter VI - Bringing news of Sītā]

Part 5: Further exploits of Rāvaṇa < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]

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