Shalibhadra, Śālibhadra: 4 definitions
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Shalibhadra means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Śālibhadra can be transliterated into English as Salibhadra or Shalibhadra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyŚālibhadra (शालिभद्र) refers to one of the various attendants of Kubera (king of the Yakṣas).—Kubera was the treasurer of Śiva and lord of the Alakā is several times referred to in early Hindu literature. His attendants were many and several of them are mentioned in a canonical text of the Jainas thus, [viz., Śālibhadra].
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I1) Sālibhadra (सालिभद्र) or Sālibhadrakathā refers to one of the 157 stories embedded in the Kathāmahodadhi by Somacandra (narrating stories from Jain literature, based on the Karpūraprakara), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The Kathāmahodadhi represents a repository of 157 stories [e.g., Sālibhadra-kathā] written in prose Sanskrit, although each of them is preceded by a verse. Together, they stage a large number of Jain characters (including early teachers). [...]
2) Śālibhadra (शालिभद्र) or Śālibhadrasūri is the author of the Buddharāsa (dealing with the Ethics section of Jain Canonical literature).—The author, Śālibhadra-sūri, was active between 1150 and 1200 CE. This explains the semi-Prakritic features of his language. [...]
3) Śālibhadra (शालिभद्र) or Śālibhadracaupaī is the name of a work by Matisāra dealing with the lives of Jain teachers.—The two main characters, Śālibhadra and Dhanna, are famous as illustrating the practice of proper alms giving to the Jain monk (Supātradāna) but this is only a small part of Matisāra’s eventful telling.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumŚālibhadra (शालिभद्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—guru of Nami (Kāvyālaṃkāraṭīkā 1069). Kh. 35.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚālibhadra (शालिभद्र):—[=śāli-bhadra] [from śāli] m. Name of a Jina, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shali, Bhadra.
Starts with: Shalibhadracaritra, Shalibhadracaupai, Shalibhadrasuri.
Full-text: Shalibhadracaritra, Nami, Vaishravana, Dhanna, Shalibhadracaupai, Rajagriha, Vaja-sena, Vaibharagiri, Samvada, Kubera.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Shalibhadra, Śālibhadra, Salibhadra, Shali-bhadra, Śāli-bhadra, Sali-bhadra; (plurals include: Shalibhadras, Śālibhadras, Salibhadras, bhadras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Dhanya < [Chapter X - Stories of Daśārnabhadra, Śālibhadra and Dhanyaka]
Part 2: Śālibhadra < [Chapter X - Stories of Daśārnabhadra, Śālibhadra and Dhanyaka]
Chapter X - Stories of Daśārnabhadra, Śālibhadra and Dhanyaka < [Book X - Mahāvīracaritra]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 256 - Efficacy of the Name of Rāma < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Chapter 7: Lokapāla Somadeva < [Book 3]