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Rajyagupta, Rajya-gupta, ⲹܱٲ: 1 definition

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Rajyagupta 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.

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[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Rajyagupta in Jainism glossary
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ⲹܱٲ (राज्यगुप्त) is the name of an ancient royalty from Saṅghapura, 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 Megharatha related:—“[...] In the East Bharata of the half of Puṣkara there is a great city, Saṅghapura by name. There was a son of a noble family, ⲹܱٲ, very poor, who always made his living by working for other people. He had a wife, Śaṅkhikā, devoted to him and devoted religiously, and both of them worked in other people’s houses. One day for the sake of fruit they went together to the big mountain Saṅghagiri covered with various trees. [...]�.

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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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