Vishnuraja, Viṣṇurāja, Vishnu-raja: 3 definitions
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Vishnuraja 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.
The Sanskrit term Viṣṇurāja can be transliterated into English as Visnuraja or Vishnuraja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraViṣṇurāja (विष्णुराज) is the name of an ancient king from Siṃhapura and father of Śreyāṃsa, according to chapter 4.1 [śreyāṃsanātha-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:—“Viṣṇurāja, rich in glory, powerful from strength of arm, mighty as Viṣṇu, was king there (i.e., in Siṃhapura). In him the virtue called ‘subduing-the-senses’ bore a brilliant heap of virtues, like a seed in the ground bearing a heap of grain. The Śrīs (Glories) and the Bhīs (Fears), respectively delighted with him submissive and angry with him hostile, were reduced to the state of svayaṃvara-wreaths at the sight of him. [...] Viṣṇu was the wife of the king, like Śacī of Jiṣṇu (Indra), radiant with beauty, like another earth in stability. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣṇurāja (विष्णुराज):—[=viṣṇu-rāja] [from viṣṇu] m. Name of a king, [Buddhist literature]
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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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Search found 2 books and stories containing Vishnuraja, Viṣṇurāja, Vishnu-raja, Viṣṇu-rāja, Visnuraja, Visnu-raja; (plurals include: Vishnurajas, Viṣṇurājas, rajas, rājas, Visnurajas). 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 3: Śreyāṃsa’s parents (king Viṣṇurāja and queen Viṣṇu) < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Part 8: Śreyāṃsa’s life before initiation < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Part 7: Future Tīrthaṅkaras < [Chapter VI]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
The Later or the Imperial Pallavas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]