Nandanapura, Nandana-pura: 1 definition
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Nandanapura 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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: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraNandanapura (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠお啷佮ぐ) is the name of an ancient city, according to chapter 4.3 [惫颈尘补濒补苍腻迟丑补-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:鈥斺�淚n course of time, Bali adopted a 测补迟颈鈥檚 costume, died, and became a powerful god in heaven. He fell and became the son of King Samarakesarin by Queen Sundar墨 in Nandanapura in Bharatak峁tra. His body had the luster of glossy antimony, his figure was sixty bows tall, with a life-duration of sixty lacs of years, possessing wonderful strength, he presented a fine appearance. [...] 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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Partial matches: Pura, Nandana.
Full-text: Samarakesarin, Sundari.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Bali鈥檚 birth as the Prativi峁ａ箛u Meraka < [Chapter III - Vimalan膩thacaritra]