The Sanskrit term Videhakṣetra can be transliterated into English as Videhaksetra or Videhakshetra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Videhakṣetra (विदेहक्षेत्र) (or Mahāvidehakṣetra) is another name for Videha: one of the seven zones of Jambūdvīpa which is situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), 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.

Note: Note: Videhakṣetra does not have the six divisions of time (see I, pp. 93 ff), but it is always duḥṣamasuṣamā there.—(Cf. Tattvārthādhigamasūtra, com. to 4.15).

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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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Partial matches: Kshetra, Videha.

Ends with: Mahavidehakshetra.

Full-text: Kshetra, Videha, Jambu, Mahavidehakshetra, Videhavarsha, Kinnaragita, Sukanta, Diptacula, Vatsa, Shulkapura, Mahavideha, Shukladanta, Candrakirti, Susima, Yashodhara, Pavanavega.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Videhakshetra, Videha-kṣetra, Videha-ksetra, Videha-kshetra, Videhakṣetra, Videhaksetra; (plurals include: Videhakshetras, kṣetras, ksetras, kshetras, Videhakṣetras, Videhaksetras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 3.26 - The mountains and the regions in the north of Videha < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]

Verse 3.25 - The width of the remaining regions < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]

Verse 3.29 - The duration of life in the other regions < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 2: Description of the province Vatsa < [Chapter I - Previous incarnation as Vimalavāhana]

Part 9: Advance to battle < [Chapter V]

Part 5: Story of Śāntimatī < [Chapter III - Eighth incarnation as Vajrāyudha]

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