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Airavatakshetra, Airavata-kshetra, 屹ٲṣeٰ, ٲṣeٰ: 1 definition

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Airavatakshetra 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 terms 屹ٲṣeٰ and ٲṣeٰ can be transliterated into English as Airavataksetra or Airavatakshetra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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屹ٲṣeٰ (ऐरावतक्षेत्र) (or 屹ٲvarṣa) is another name for 屹ٲ: one of the seven zones of Jambūdvīpa which is situated in the “middle world� (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.2 [ᾱٲٳ-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

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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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