Rupamshuka, 搁奴辫腻峁兣泆办腻, Rupa-amshuka: 1 definition
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Rupamshuka 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 搁奴辫腻峁兣泆办腻 can be transliterated into English as Rupamsuka or Rupamshuka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra搁奴辫腻峁兣泆办腻 (啶班啶ぞ啶傕ざ啷佮啶�) refers to one of the Dikkum膩rik膩s living in the center of Rucakadv墨pa, according to chapter 2.2 [补箩颈迟补苍腻迟丑补-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.
Accordingly: 鈥淸...] The four Dikkum膩rik膩s living in the center of Rucakadv墨pa: R奴p膩, 搁奴辫腻峁兣泆办腻, Sur奴p膩, R奴pak膩vat墨, each one resplendent with a complete retinue as before, got into their big cars and came to the Arhat鈥檚 birth-house. They circumambulated it three times, remaining in the cars themselves, and then stopped the cars in the proper place. [...]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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