Suryarajas, Sūryarajas, Surya-rajas: 1 definition
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSūryarajas (सूर्यरजस्) (Cf. Ādityarajas) refers to one of the sons of Kiṣkindhi (king of Pātālalaṅkā), 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, “[...] A Vidyādhara, Pavanavega, wounded, came there, announced by the door-keeper, bowed, and said: ‘Your Majesty, Sūryarajas and Ṛkṣarajas, sons of King Kiṣkindhi of Pātālalaṅkā, went to Kiṣkindhā. A fight took place between them and King Yama who put life in doubt, very terrible like another Yama. After, they had fought for a long time, Sūryarajas and Ṛkṣrajas were bound firmly by Yama and thrown at once into prison like thieves. He arranged dwellings in hell near Vaitaraṇī and made them and their followers undergo pain of cutting, piercing, et cetera. These are your hereditary servitors, Daśakandhara. Have them released. Your command is not to be transgressed. The insult is to you alone’”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rajas, Surya.
Full-text: Adityarajas.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Further exploits of Rāvaṇa < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]