Vajrajangha, Vajrajaṅgha, Vajra-jangha: 1 definition
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Vajrajangha means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVajrajaṅgha (वज्रजङ्घ) is the name of a previous incarnation of Ṛṣabha, according to chapter 1.1 [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,
“then he [viz., Lalitāṅga] was born as the son of King Suvarṇajaṅgha and Queen Lakṣmī in Jambūdvīpa, in the East Videhas, near the ocean on the north bank of the big river Sītā, in the province Puṣkalāvatī, in the city Lohārgala. Then with delight blossoming forth, on an auspicious day the happy parents gave him the name of Vajrajaṅgha”.
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: Vajra, Jangha.
Full-text (+5): Paulomi, Lohargalapura, Pushkalapala, Suvarnajangha, Jivananda, Kesava, Ishvaradatta, Munisena, Sagarasena, Shilamati, Shunashira, Lakshmi, Kanakavati, Pushkala, Abhayavati, Gunakara, Purnabhadra, Lohargala, Ishanacandra, Sagaradatta.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: Sixth incarnation as Vajrajaṅgha < [Chapter I]
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Part 13: Future Prativāsudevas < [Chapter XIII - Śrī Mahāvīra’s nirvāṇa]
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