Nandavati, 狈补苍诲补惫补迟墨: 2 definitions
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Nandavati means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA nun, sister of Thullananda. Her other two sisters were Nanda and Sundarinanda. They were all married to the same brahmin and all left the world after his death. Vin.iv.211, 259.
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra狈补苍诲补惫补迟墨 (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶掂い啷�) is the wife of king V墨ra from Jyoti峁ura, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [R膩va峁嘺鈥檚 expedition of conquest] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al膩k膩puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, 鈥淸...] Then Kumbhakar峁嘺 married the daughter of King Mahodara, lord of Kumbhapura, borne by Queen Sur奴panayan膩, just grown, named Ta岣峣nm膩l膩, resembling a flash of lightning in color, with curving breasts like full jars. Bibh墨峁峁嘺 married the daughter of V墨ra, lord of Jyoti峁ura in the south row of Vait膩岣峢ya, borne by Queen 狈补苍诲补惫补迟墨, named Pa峁卥aja艣r墨, whose eyes were thieves of the beauty of lotuses鈥�.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Nandavantu, Pankajashri, Kumbhapura, Surupanayana, Mahodara, Tadinmala, Suvannahamsa Jataka, Sundari Nanda, Thulla Nanda, Vira.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Marriages of Kumbhakar峁嘺 and Bibh墨峁峁嘺 < [Chapter II - R膩va峁嘺鈥檚 expedition of Conquest]
Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
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