Trayastrimshaka, Trāyastriṃśaka, Trayas-trimshaka: 3 definitions
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Trayastrimshaka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Trāyastriṃśaka can be transliterated into English as Trayastrimsaka or Trayastrimshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismTrāyastriṃśaka (त्रायस्त्रिंशक) or Trāyastriṃśa.—One of the ten sub-types of gods (devas), according to Jain cosmology. The occupation of the trāyastriṃśas is to act as ministers or chaplains.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryTrāyastriṃśaka (त्रायस्त्रिंशक).—adj., belonging to the class of the trāyastriṃsa, q.v.: nāmatidevo (q.v.) nāma °śako bo- dhisattvo bhūto Mahāvastu i.98.1 (prose).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Trāyastriṃśaka (त्रायस्त्रिंशक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Tāyattīsaga.
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: Trimshaka, Trayas.
Full-text: Tayattisaga, Namatideva, Trayastrimsha.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
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