Rishtapura, Rishta-pura, Riṣṭapura, Ṛṣṭapura: 1 definition
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Rishtapura 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 Riṣṭapura and Ṛṣṭapura can be transliterated into English as Ristapura or Rishtapura or Rstapura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraRiṣṭapura (रिष्टपुर) is the name of an ancient city, according to chapter 3.8 [śītalanātha-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:—“[...] The Lord (i.e., Śītalanātha) and one thousand kings, observing a two days’ fast, made a promise of abstention from censurable activities, in the presence of Gods, Asuras, and Kings, in the afternoon of the twelfth day of the black half of Māgha, the moon being in Pūrvāṣāḍhā. [...] The next day Lord Śītala broke his fast with rice-pudding in the house of King Punarvasu in Riṣṭapura. Then the five things, the stream of treasure, etc., were made by the gods, and furthermore King Punarvasu made a golden platform there”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rishta, Pura.
Ends with: Arshtapura.
Full-text: Arshtapura, Priyamvada, Punarvasu, Citraratha, Ratnaratha, Anudvara, Kanakabha, Padmavati.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Śītala’s initiation < [Chapter VIII - Śītalanāthacaritra]
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