In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Velandhara (वेलन्धर) is the name of an ancient city, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.7 [The killing of Rāvaṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Crossing above the ocean with his army, in a moment Rāghava reached the city Velandhara on Mount Velandhara. Two kings, Samudra and Setu, like oceans hard to restrain, began to fight excitedly with Rāma’s vanguard. [...]”.

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Velaṃdhara (वेलंधर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Velandhara.

2) Velaṃdhara (वेलंधर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vailandhara.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Velandhara (वेलन्धर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Velaṃdhara.

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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)

Ends with: Anuvelamdhara.

Full-text: Vailandhara, Setu, Samudra.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Velamdhara, Velaṃdhara, Velandhara, Vēlandhara; (plurals include: Velamdharas, Velaṃdharas, Velandharas, Vēlandharas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 1: Expedition to Laṅkā < [Chapter VII - The killing of Rāvaṇa]

Part 1: Abduction of Draupadī < [Chapter X - The recovery of draupadī]

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