Varadama, Varadāma: 1 definition
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Varadama 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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Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVaradāma (वरदाम) (or Varadāman, Varadāmatīrtha) refers to an ancient region, as mentioned in chapter 1.4 [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 the cakra went to Varadāma-tīrtha in the south and the Cakravartin [Bharata] followed it, like pra, etc., a root. Going by daily marches of a yojana, the King arrived gradually at the southern ocean, like a king-goose at Mānasa. The King established his soldiers on the southern ocean’s bank, which was covered with cardamon, clove-trees, lavali-creepers and kakkola plants. At the Cakravartin’s command, the carpenter made houses for all the army and a pauṣadha-house as before. Directing his mind on the deity of Varadāma, the King made a four days’ fast, and undertook the pauṣadha-vow in the pauṣadha-house”.
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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Starts with: Varadaman, Varadamatirtha.
Full-text: Varadaman, Nagadamani, Varadamatirtha, Kakkola, Lavali, Kalaprishtha.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Conquest of Varadāmatīrtha by Bharata < [Chapter IV]
Appendix 6.1: additional notes < [Appendices]
Part 8: Birth-ceremonies presided over by Śakra < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]