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Sagaraputra, 岵ٰܳ, Sagara-putra: 2 definitions

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Sagaraputra means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Sagaraputra in Jainism glossary
: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Sagaraputra (सगरपुत्र) or Sagaraputrakathā refers to one of the 157 stories embedded in the ٳ峾ǻ岹 by Somacandra (narrating stories from Jain literature, based on the Karpūraprakara), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi� library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The ٳ峾ǻ岹 represents a repository of 157 stories [e.g., Sagaraputra-kathā] written in prose Sanskrit, although each of them is preceded by a verse. Together, they stage a large number of Jain characters (including early teachers). [...]

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Sagaraputra in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

岵ٰܳ (सागरपुत्�).—name of a nāga king: Ѳ-ūī 246.17.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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