Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
author: Shantilal Nagar
edition: 2011, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 1288
ISBN-10: 9788178542027
Topic: Jainism
Chapter 8 - Charities Preformed by Vajrajangha
This page describes Charities Preformed by Vajrajangha which is the eighth chapter located on page 182 of the first volume in the book: Adipurana (Sanskrit Text with English Translation) by Shantilal Nagar. This book is the English translation of the Adi Purana which is an important piece of literature in Digambara Jainism and deals with the life story of lord Rishabhadeva and his ten incarnations while also providing a sketch of Jaina traditions, culture and history. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Charities Preformed by Vajrajangha” according to 7 books dealing with Jainism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra [by Helen M. Johnson]
Part 14: Sixth incarnation as Vajrajangha. Then he was born as the son of King Suvarnajangha and Queen Lakshmi in Jambudvipa, in the East Videhas, near the ocean on the north bank of the big river Sita, in the province Pushkalavati, in the city Lohargala. Then with delight blossoming forth, on an auspicious day the happy parents gave him the name of Vajrajangha. In a short time Svayamprabha, afflicted by grief, devoted to works of dharma, also fell like Lalitanga....
Read full contents: Part 14: Sixth incarnation as Vajrajangha
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) [by Vijay K. Jain]
What is the nature of charity–tyaga or dana? ‘Anugraha means beneficial to both, the giver and the recipient. The giver accumulates merit (punya); this is benefit to the giver. The gift promotes right knowledge, etc. , in the recipient; this is benefit to the recipient. The word ‘sva in the sutra means wealth. Thus, renouncing one s wealth or possessions for mutual benefit is charity (dana)....
Read full contents: Verse 7.38 - The nature of charity (tyaga or dana)
The Naladiyar
Those who have, to the best of their ability, practised to any extent trifling acts of charity, will in another birth become great; while those who, when they have become wealthy, say, We will give alms some time or other, shall be punished and shall perish from all the sea-surrounded earth. 3....
Read full contents: Chapter 28 - Illiberality
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[Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation: index]
[About the author (Shantilal Nagar)]
[Preface (the Purana tradition)]
[Tradition of Translation of the early Sanskrit works]