Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
author: Shantilal Nagar
edition: 2011, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 1288
ISBN-10: 9788178542027
Topic: Jainism
Chapter 44 - Battle between Arkakirti and Jayakumara
This page describes Battle between Arkakirti and Jayakumara which is the forty-fourth chapter located on page 1096 of the second 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 “Battle between Arkakirti and Jayakumara ” according to 9 books dealing with Jainism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra [by Helen M. Johnson]
So instructed by the great sage, Arkakirti went to his home, his mind already resolved. Again and again requesting Amitatejas persistently, he made him take the kingdom. For this is the custom of father and son. Then his ceremony of departure was held by King Amitatejas and he adopted mendicancy under Muni Abhinandana. The royal monk, Arkakirti, governing the kingdom of tranquillity, wandered over the earth with his gurus....
Read full contents: Part 6: Fourth incarnation as Amitatejas
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) [by K. C. Lalwani]
Account of Mahashilakantaka battle. Q. 143. The Arihanta (Mahavira) knows about it, has heard about it, has especially known about it. Bhante! Which one of the two parties won the Mahashilakantaka battle, and which one of the two lost? A. 143. Gautama! The Lord of the Thunder (Indra) and Videhaputra (Konika) won the battle, and the nine Malla chiefs, nine Licchavi chiefs, and eighteen gana-rulers from Kashi and Koshala lost it....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Account of Mahashilakantaka battle
Sutrakritanga (English translation) [by Hermann Jacobi]
(10) Now a monk who knows (the truth about) Moksha should answer them: You speak thus, wavering between two ways of life (viz, that of householders and monks). (11) You eat out of the vessels (of householders, and make them) bring food for a sick brother; you eat seeds and drink cold water, and what has been especially prepared (for you when sick). (12) ‘You are infected by great faults, you are void of discrimination, and your resolutions are bad....
Read full contents: Lecture 3, Chapter 3
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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]