Pushkalapala, 笔耻峁补濒补辫腻濒补: 1 definition
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Pushkalapala means something in 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.
The Sanskrit term 笔耻峁补濒补辫腻濒补 can be transliterated into English as Puskalapala or Pushkalapala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra笔耻峁补濒补辫腻濒补 (啶啶粪啶曕げ啶ぞ啶�) or simply Pu峁ala is the son of king Vajrasena, according to chapter 1.1 [腻诲墨艣惫补谤补-肠补谤颈迟谤补] 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.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淜nowing that Vajraja峁単ha was a suitable person, King Svar峁嘺ja峁単ha installed him in power and took initiation. Vajrasena also bestowed his sovereignty on his son 笔耻峁补濒补辫腻濒补 and became a mendicant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.
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