Pushkaravarta, Puṣkarāvarta, Pushkara-avarta: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pushkaravarta 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.
The Sanskrit term Puṣkarāvarta can be transliterated into English as Puskaravarta or Pushkaravarta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraPuṣkarāvarta (पुष्करावर्त) refers to a a type of cloud, according to chapter 2.2 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as Śakra praised Ajitanātha:—“O Lord, you delight the people, kind to all, because of friendliness to all arising from Tīrthakṛtnāmakarma. [...] The fire of enmity arising on account of women, fields, villages, etc., becomes extinct on the surface of the earth as if from rain of the puṣkarāvarta-clouds of your compassion. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Puṣkarāvarta (पुष्करावर्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pukkhalāvatta.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pushkara, Avarta.
Starts with: Pushkaravartaka.
Full-text: Pushkaravartaka, Pukkhalavatta.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Pushkaravarta, Puṣkarāvarta, Pushkara-avarta, Puṣkara-āvarta, Puskara-avarta, Puskaravarta; (plurals include: Pushkaravartas, Puṣkarāvartas, avartas, āvartas, Puskaravartas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXVI - The stridor of pushkaravarta clouds < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter XXXVIII - Cessation of the war < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 13: Building of the samavasaraṇa < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 14: Defeat of Indra < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]
Part 6: Preparations of both armies for battle < [Chapter V]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 54 - Movements of Luminaries (jyotiścakra) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)