Vindhyashakti, Vindhyaśakti: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Vindhyaśakti can be transliterated into English as Vindhyasakti or Vindhyashakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVindhyaśakti (विन्ध्यशक्ति).—A son of Kilakila (Kaiṅkila Yavana, vāyu-purāṇa.) succeeded by Vaidiśaka kings;1 ruled for 96 years;2 father of Purañjaya.3
Source: Wisdomlib Libary: The Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇaVindhyaśakti (विन्ध्यशक्ति).—Name of a future king mentioned in brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa 2.3.178: “the eleven Maunas will reign for three hundred years. When they are exterminated by force of time, the clan of Kilakila shall rule. After the Kilakilas, Vindhyaśakti will be the king.”
The Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇa, representing a vast volume of Sanskrit literature narrating ancient India’s cultural identity, historical legends, religious ceremonies and various other sciences and arts. The original text is said to have been composed of 12,000 metrical verses possibly originating from the 4th-century BCE.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismVindhyaśakti (विन्ध्यशक्ति) was the king of Vindhyapura and a previous incarnation of Tāraka, the second Prativāsudeva (antagonist) mentioned in the Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra 4.2. The prativāsudevas are important figures in Jain historical literature. There are nine Prativāsudevas representing the antagonistic counterparts of the nine twin-heroes, consisting of nine ‘gentle heroes’ (Baladevas or Balabhadras), and nine ‘violent heroes’ (Vāsudevas, Nārāyaṇas or Viṣṇus).
The Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra by Hemachandra (11th century a.d.) narrates the historical details (such as previous lives) of the sixty-thee illustrious persons (śalākāpuruṣa), consisting of the twenty-four tīrthaṅkaras (spiritual teachers), twelve cakravartin (universal monarchs), nine balabhadras (gentle heroes), nine nārāyaṇas (warrior heroes) and nine prativāsudevas (anti-heroes).
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVindhyaśakti (विन्ध्यशक्ति) is the name of an ancient king from Vindhyapura, according to chapter 4.2 [vāsupūjya-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 in the southern half of Bharata in Jambūdvīpa, there is a city named Vindhyapura, productive of all wealth. In it there was a tiger of a king, Vindhyaśakti by name, like the Vindhya Mountain in strength, a strong wind to the cotton of his enemies. Kings trembled at his bow and arms advancing together like cruel planets. [...]”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: Ajanta’s antiquityVindhyaśakti I (r. 250-275 CE) is a king from the Vākāṭaka dynasty of ancient India. During the rule of the Vākāṭakas (founded by Vindhyaśakti), there was a burst of patronage and creative energy directed at the Ajantā caves at West-Khandesh (West-Khaṇḍeśa, modern Jalgaon) that existed since the 3rd century BCE. During this time the region was ruled by kings (e.g., Vindhyaśakti) and descendants of the Sātavāhana lineage. Vindhyaśakti was succeeded by Pravira (Pravaraṣeṇa I).
Vindhyaśakti II (Vindhyaṣeṇa) from the Nandivardhana branch (Eastern Vākāṭakas) reigned in 355-400 CE, was preceded by Sarvaṣeṇa I and succeeded by Pravaraṣeṇa II.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVindhyaśakti (विन्ध्यशक्ति):—[=vindhya-śakti] [from vindhya] m. of a king, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Inscriptions]
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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.
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Partial matches: Shakti, Vindhya.
Full-text (+6): Pravira, Puramjaya, Kolikila, Vaidishaka, Kainkila, Vindhyasena, Vakataka, Sarvasena, Nandikada, Devasena, Narendrasena, Damodarasena, Divakarasena, Prithivisena, Vindhyapura, Gunamanjari, Rudrasena, Uposatha, Harishena, Pravarasena.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Previous births of Dvipṛṣṭha and Tāraka < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]
Part 12: Incarnation of Vindhyaśakti as Tāraka < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]
Part 11: Death of Parvata < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 74 - Royal Dynasties < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]