Vishnushri, Viṣṇuśrī, Vishnu-shri: 1 definition
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Vishnushri means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Viṣṇuśrī can be transliterated into English as Visnusri or Vishnushri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraViṣṇuśrī (विष्णुश्री) is the wife of merchant Nāgadatta from Kāñcanapura and a previous incarnation of Sanatkumāra, according to chapter 4.7 [sanatkumāra-cakrin-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:—“At that time there was a very wealthy merchant, Nāgadatta, like a treasury of wealth, in the city (i.e., Kāñcanapura). Of him there was a wife, like Śrī of Viṣṇu, possessing charm and grace, endowed with exceeding beauty, named Viṣṇuśrī. They, whose affection for each other was as constant as the color of indigo, passed the time like two sārasas enamored of unhindered love-sport.[...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vishnu, Shri.
Starts with: Vishnushrinkhala.
Full-text: Rishikanya, Rama, Nagadatta, Ranganatha, Nagakanya, Aja, Prasena.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 1: Previous incarnations of Sanatkumāra as King Vikramayaśas and of Asitākṣa as Nāgadatta < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 75 - Parasurama challenges Rama to combat < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.2.8 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]
Verse 2.1.56 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 1.7.143 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.1.22 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 2.1.406 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 1.8.6 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagannātha Miśra]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 73 - Rāmarakṣā Stotra < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 237 - The Boar Incarnation of Viṣṇu < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 80 - The Greatness of Viṣṇu < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]