Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
author: Shantilal Nagar
edition: 2011, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 1288
ISBN-10: 9788178542027
Topic: Jainism
Chapter 19 - Achieving of the kingdoms by Nami and Vinami
This page describes Achieving of the kingdoms by Nami and Vinami which is the nineteenth chapter located on page 446 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 the kingdoms by Nami and Vinami” 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]
Nami also gave the King jewels of great value. For when the Master has come to the house, what is not to be given by the noble? Then dismissed by the King, they installed their sons in their kingdoms and, disgusted with existence, took the vow at the feet of Lord Rishabha. (* 1) The 32 lakshanas of men are enumerated in the KSK. 1.9, p. 21; but I have found no category of strilakshanns that agrees with these mentioned....
Read full contents: Part 12: Conquest of Vidyadharas by Bharata
Sutrakritanga (English translation) [by Hermann Jacobi]
Ignorant men (who hear such assertions) are led astray (by them). (1) Nami, the king of Videha, ate nothing, Ramagupta did eat, Bahuka drank (cold) water, and so did Taragana, the seer. (2) Asila, Devala, the great sage Dvipayana, and Parashara did drink (cold) water, and did eat seeds and sprouts. (3) ‘I have heard that in old times these renowned and well-known great men ate seeds and drank water, and have reached perfection....
Read full contents: Lecture 3, Chapter 4
Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) [by Hermann Jacobi]
Since the time that the Arhat Nami died, &c. (all down to) freed from all pains, 584,979 years have elapsed, this is the eightieth year. (184) Since the death of Munisuvrata this is the year 1,184,980. Since Malli this is the year 6,584,980....
Read full contents: Epochs of the Intermediate Tirthakaras
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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]