Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
author: Shantilal Nagar
edition: 2011, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 1288
ISBN-10: 9788178542027
Topic: Jainism
Chapter 9 - Achieving of Samyagdarsana by Vajrajangha and Srimati
This page describes Achieving of Samyagdarsana by Vajrajangha and Srimati which is the ninth chapter located on page 209 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 “Achieving of Samyagdarsana by Vajrajangha and Srimati” according to 5 books dealing with Jainism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) [by Vijay K. Jain]
Right faith without-attachment (vitaraga samyag-darshana) is solely the purity of the soul....
Read full contents: Verse 1.2 - Right faith (samyagdarshana)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra [by Helen M. Johnson]
The King said to the Prince, “Take now my daughter Shrimati for your wife as in a former birth.” The Prince agreed, and the King, delighted, married Shrimati to him, just as the ocean married Shri to Hari. Clothed in white linen, like the moon and moonlight united, they had the King s permission to go to Lohargalapura. Knowing that Vajrajangha was a suitable person, King Svarnajangha installed him in power and took initiation....
Read full contents: Part 14: Sixth incarnation as Vajrajangha
A study of the philosophy of Jainism [by Deepa Baruah]
(i) Samyag- darshana: Samyag-darshana means real, firm and final conviction in the reality of the seven essential principles of Jainism. Right-faith or belief does not mean blind faith, but one must follow the path with correct understanding, reason and wisdom. Umasvami defines right-faith as the belief or respect towards truth. One who has right-faith should be free from three types of superstitious belief and eight types of pride....
Read full contents: Chapter V.f - Means of liberation (the three jewels)
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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]