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Dharmamurti, ¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±, Dharma-murti: 3 definitions

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Dharmamurti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾± (धरà¥à¤®à¤®à¥‚रà¥à¤¤à¤¿) refers to those of “virtuous formsâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.3.2.—Accordingly, as BrahmÄ narrated to NÄrada:—“[...] [Daká¹£a] had sixty daughters all of whom were the instruments of creation. [...] Among those, the daughter SvadhÄ was given to the forefathers. She had three daughters all of whom were of handsome features and virtuous forms (i.e., »å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±)â€�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾± (धरà¥à¤®à¤®à¥‚रà¥à¤¤à¤¿).—A king in the Bá¹›hatkalpa; a friend of Indra. His wife was BhÄnumatÄ«. He had the prowess to vanquish even the Asuras. Asked as to the reason of his strength, his Purohita, Vasiṣṭha explained that in the previous birth he was a goldsmith in the service of a Åšaivite courtesan, LÄ«lÄvatÄ«. She performed the gift of LavanÄcala when he helped her in making up the salt mountain in gold without receiving anything as wages. The present position was its consequence. Then he made gifts of ten Merus to Vasiṣṭha.*

  • * Matsya-purÄṇa 92. 17-33.
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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾± (धरà¥à¤®à¤®à¥‚रà¥à¤¤à¤¿) or ¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±sÅ«ri is the name of a teacher belonging to the ²¹Ã±³¦²¹±ô²¹-²µ²¹³¦³¦³ó²¹, according to the Añcalagaccha-paá¹­á¹­ÄvalÄ« (dealing with Jain lineages history), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppiâ€� library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.

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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.

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