Nihatashatru, 狈颈丑补迟补艣补迟谤耻: 1 definition
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Nihatashatru 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 狈颈丑补迟补艣补迟谤耻 can be transliterated into English as Nihatasatru or Nihatashatru, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra狈颈丑补迟补艣补迟谤耻 (啶ㄠた啶灌い啶多い啷嵿ぐ啷�) is the name of an ancient king from Sumandirapura, according to chapter 5.4 [艣膩ntin膩tha-caritra] 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, as a minister of king 狈颈丑补迟补艣补迟谤耻 said to king Ghanaratha:鈥斺�淵our fame, endowed with different virtues, brilliant as a jasmine, whom does it not rejoice, like the moon鈥檚 rays, lord? 狈颈丑补迟补艣补迟谤耻, a friend to you, though remote, wishes special affection, having come nearer through an alliance. King 狈颈丑补迟补艣补迟谤耻 has three daughters, placed as mistresses of the women of each of the three worlds, as it were. 狈颈丑补迟补艣补迟谤耻 wishes to give two to Megharatha and one to D峁涐笉haratha. May you be friends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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Full-text: Sumandirapura, Rathasena, Meghasena, Priyamitra, Sumati, Manorama, Nandishena.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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