Sukosala, Sukosalā, Su-kosala, Sukoshala: 5 definitions
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Sukosala 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSukośala (सुकोशल) is the son of Sahadevī and Kīrtidhara, son of Purandara and grandson of Himacūlā and king Vijaya, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] Then in the course of time a son, Sukośala, was borne by Sahadevī to Kīrtidhara who had remained a householder. Sahadevī concealed him as soon as born with the idea that ‘My husband will become a mendicant, if he knows that the boy has been born’”.
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ISukosala (सुकोसल) is the name of an ancient Jain Hero (who followed Mahāvīra’s example), according to the Samatārasa manuscript (dealing with the Ethics section of Jain Canonical literature), 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.—The Samatārasa, composed in VS 1861 (1804 CE) praises the taste of equanimity (samatārasa) illustrated by Mahāvīra and traditional heroes who followed his example such as Gajasukumāla (vs. 6), Metārya (8), Sukosala (10), Khandhakamuni (11). They all held to asceticism and remained unshaken in front of various tortures and are thus celebrated as Jain martyrs.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySukosalā (सुकोसला):—[=su-kosalā] [from su] f. Name of a town, [Patañjali]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sukośala (सुकोशल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Sukosala, Sukosalā.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Sukosala (सुकोसल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sukośala.
2) Sukosalā (सुकोसला) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sukośalā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Koshala, Kocala, Cu, Shu.
Full-text: Citramala, Amritaprabha, Hiranyagarbha, Mrigavati, Samatarasa, Khandhaka-muni, Naghusha, Simhika, Gajasukumala, Vijayasena, Metarya, Aparajita.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Story of Kīrtidhara and Sukośala < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]
Part 38: Rescue of Nandiṣeṇā < [Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens]
Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens < [Book VIII - Nemināthacaritra (Jain Harivamsa)]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)