Vinami: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Vinami means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVinami (विनमि) is the son of king Mahākaccha (one of the four-thousand kings who took initiation together with Ṛṣabha), according to chapter 1.3 [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, “[...] now, the sons of Kaccha and Mahākaccha, Nami and Vinami by name, men of good training, had gone previously to distant foreign countries at the Master’s command. [...] Saying, ‘We too shall ask the Master, for a share of the earth’, Nami and Vinami approached the Master. Thinking, ‘He is free from worldly attachment’, not knowing that the Lord was engaged in pratimā, bowing, both spoke as follows: ‘While we were in a distant divided the earth and gave it to Bharata and your other sons. Why was no territory, not even the size of a cow’s hoof, given to us? By your favor give that now, O Lord of All. Has the God of gods seen some fault in us that you do not give even an answer, to say nothing of anything else?’.”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVinami (विनमि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vinami.
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)Vinami (विनमि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vinami.
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)
Starts with: Vinamia, Vinamia, Vinamika, Vinamita, Vinamite.
Ends with: Namivinami.
Full-text (+44): Muktahara, Kusumacula, Hamsagarbha, Lakshmiharmya, Sarvasiddhastuta, Animishavishtapa, Sabhadraka, Suratanagara, Shankara, Durga, Agnijvala, Vairisamharini, Nabhastilaka, Bhadrasadyapura, Suratanagarapura, Sagandharva, Shriniketa, Vamshavat, Meghaka, Alakatilaka.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Vinami; (plurals include: Vinamis). 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 5: Description of Vaitāḍhya < [Chapter III]
Part 12: Conquest of Vidyādharas by Bharata < [Chapter IV]
Part 4: Founding of Vidyādhara cities < [Chapter III]
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