365bet

Rishidatta, Ṛṣ岹ٳ, Ṛṣ岹ٳٲ, Riśidatta, Rishi-datta: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Rishidatta means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Ṛṣ岹ٳ and Ṛṣ岹ٳٲ and Riśidatta can be transliterated into English as Rsidatta or Rishidatta or Risidatta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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

Ṛṣ岹ٳ (ऋषिदत्ता) is the name of a Satī (virtuous wife), according to the Ṛṣ岹ٳrāsa (dealing with the lives of Jain female heroes), 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.—Accordingly, “Kanakaratha had been engaged to Rukmiṇ�, but while on a trip to join her, he met a young female ascetic called Ṛṣ岹ٳ because she was born in a hermitage where her parents, Hariṣeṇa and Prītimatī, had become ascetics. She had been brought up by her father after her mother died when she was born. Kanakaratha and Ṛṣ岹ٳ lived together in the forest for some time. The girl’s father died by ritual suicide through the fire. The young couple set out for Kanakaratha’s city. [...]�.

General definition book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of rishidatta or rsidatta in the context of General definition from relevant books on

India history and geography

: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions

Riśidatta (रिशिदत्त) is an example of a name based on abstract qualities mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Derivation of personal names (e.g., Riśidatta) during the rule of the Guptas followed patterns such as tribes, places, rivers and mountains.

India history book cover
context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Discover the meaning of rishidatta or rsidatta in the context of India history from relevant books on

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Ṛṣ岹ٳٲ (ऋषिदत्�).�(1) name of a sthapati of Śrāvastī, otherwise called (semi-MInd.) Iṣi° and Riṣi-datta, qq.v.: Բ-śٲ첹 ii.9.7, by Speyer's em. for mss. Ṛddhidatta- (-purāṇābhyā�); Tibetan (dra� sro� = ṛṣi) supports the em., as well as the parallel texts; ū-پ岹-վԲⲹ i.75.15 text Uṣidatta (same text as پ屹Բ 466.23 Iṣi°); (2) name of a monk, associate of Ṛṣila: ū-پ岹-վԲⲹ ii.108.20.

--- OR ---

龱ṣi岹ٳٲ (रिषिदत्त) or Iṣidatta.�(Ṛṣi°) , qq.v., Բ-śٲ첹 i.224.3, name of a sthapati of Śrāvastī.

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of rishidatta or rsidatta in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: