Dantamathana, Danta-mathana: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraDantamathana (दन्तमथन) is the name of an ancient Muni, according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as Muni Sāgaracandra narrated to Candratilaka and Sūryatilaka:—“[...] Pṛthvīsenā, having received permission, wandered there apart, saw the Muni Dantamathana of distinguished learning. Delighted, she honored the muni, feeling intense devotion, and listened to a sermon-producing disgust with existence. Immediately taking leave of the king, afraid of birth, she adopted mendicancy before Dantamathana. King Abhayaghoṣa went to his own house, praising the remarkable conduct of Queen Pṛthvīsenā”.
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, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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