The Sanskrit term Kṛtāntavadana can be transliterated into English as Krtantavadana or Kritantavadana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Kṛtāntavadana (कृतान्तवदन) is the name of the general of Rāma, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā] 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 Deśabhūṣaṇa said to Rāma: “[...] Then Acala’s jīva fell and became Śatrughna, your younger brother, and he persisted in having Mathurā because of the delusion from his former birth. Then Aṅka’s jīva fell and became this general of yours, Kṛtāntavadana by name, Rāghava”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vadana, Kritanta.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 3: Sītā’s death < [Chapter X - Rāma’s mokṣa (emancipation)]

Part 13: Abandonment of Sītā < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]

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