Vajravarta, Vajrāvarta, Vajra-avarta: 1 definition
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Vajravarta 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Vajrāvarta (वज्रावर्त) is the name of a bow, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa] 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 Candragati said to Janaka: “[...] Two bows, Vajrāvarta and Arṇavāvarta, always attended by a thousand Yakṣas at the command of the gods, possessing unbearable brilliance, always worshipped by us in a shrine like family-divinities, were made for the future Rāma and Śārṅgin (Vāsudeva). Take them. If Dāśarathi strings one of these, then we are defeated by him. Let him marry your daughter”.
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 (+0): Avarta, Vajra.
Full-text (+0): Arnavavarta.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: Contest for Sītā < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]
Part 9: Rāma’s grief < [Chapter X - Rāma’s mokṣa (emancipation)]
Part 3: Meeting of Rāma and his sons < [Chapter IX - Sītā’s purification and taking of the vow]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
II.4. Intervention of the Bow < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]
9.1. Ravisena’s Indebtedness to Vimalasuri < [Chapter 6 - Sources, contribution and influence of Paumacariyam]