The Sanskrit term Śākinīmantra can be transliterated into English as Sakinimantra or Shakinimantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Śākinīmantra (शाकिनीमन्त्र) or simply Śākinī is the name of a mantra which causes injury (Śākinī refers to a kind of evil spirit), as mentioned in chapter 1.5 [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, as Bāhubali thought to himself: “[...] when in the beginning brothers, brothers’ sons, etc., are killed, who would seek a kingdom like a śākinīmantra? Contentment for men is not produced by the Śrī of sovereignty, even though attained and enjoyed at will, like that of a drinker by wine”.

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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: Sakini, Mantra.

Full-text: Sakini.

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