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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Haṃsaratha (हंसरथ) is the name an ancient King from Haṃsadvīpa, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.7 [The killing of Rāvaṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] After conquering Haṃsaratha on Haṃsadvīpa near Laṅkā, the best of the Raghus camped there. When Kākutstha was nearby, like Saturn in Pisces, Laṅkā trembled in every direction, fearing the end of the world. [...]”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Haṃsaratha (हंसरथ).—epithets of Brahman.

Derivable forms: haṃsarathaḥ (हंसरथः).

Haṃsaratha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms haṃsa and ratha (रथ). See also (synonyms): haṃsavāhana.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Haṃsaratha (हंसरथ).—m.

(-thaḥ) Brahma. E. haṃsa a goose, and raya vehicle.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Haṃsaratha (हंसरथ).—m. Brahman.

— Cf. [Latin] rota; [Anglo-Saxon.] and [Old High German.] rad (probably borrowed); probably [Gothic.] lithus, [Anglo-Saxon.] lidh.

Haṃsaratha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms haṃsa and ratha (रथ).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Haṃsaratha (हंसरथ):—[=haṃsa-ratha] [from haṃsa] m. ‘whose vehicle is a Haṃsa’, Name of Brahmā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] of a man, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Haṃsaratha (हंसरथ):—[haṃsa-ratha] (thaḥ) 1. m. Brahmā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Hamsaratha in German

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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.

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Partial matches: Ratha, Hamsa.

Full-text: Hamsavahana, Hamsadvipa.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Hamsaratha, Haṃsaratha, Hamsa-ratha, Haṃsa-ratha; (plurals include: Hamsarathas, Haṃsarathas, rathas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 1: Expedition to Laṅkā < [Chapter VII - The killing of Rāvaṇa]

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