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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Velādhārin (वेलाधारिन्) or Velādhāra refers to a class of Gods representing a division of the Nāgakumāras, according to chapter 2.3 [ajitanātha-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:—“Gostūpa, Udakābhāsa, Śaṅkha, Udakasīmaka, made of gold, aṅka, silver, and crystal are the mountains of the Indras of the Velādhārins. They are the abodes of the gods Gostūpa, Śivaka, Śaṅkha, and Manohṛda; and are in the (four) directions at 42,000 yojanas (from Jambūdvīpa). They are 1721 yojanas high; 1022 yojanas wide at the base, and 424 at the top. On top of them all there are gleaming palaces.”.

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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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Ends with: Anuveladharin.

Full-text: Veladhara, Udakasimaka, Udakabhasa, Gostupa, Shitala, Shankha.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 6: Śītala’s life before initiation < [Chapter VIII - Śītalanāthacaritra]

Part 6: Departure of the princes < [Chapter V - Life and death of the sons of Sagara]

Part 24: Description of Lavaṇoda < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]

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