The Sanskrit term Ādikṛtmaṇḍala can be transliterated into English as Adikrtmandala or Adikritmandala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Ādikṛtmaṇḍala (आदिकृत्मण्डल) refers to a type of platform (i.e., a memorial platform to Ṛṣabha), according to chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-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, “[...] Śreyāṃsa put there a jeweled platform. Bowed with a load of devotion, Śreyāṃsa worshipped the jeweled platform three times a day like the Lord’s feet actually present. Questioned by the people, ‘What is this?’ the son of Somaprabha told them, ‘This is the Ādikṛtmaṇḍala’. Wherever the Lord took alms, there the people made a platform, and in course of time that became known as ‘Ādityapīṭha’. [...]”.

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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: Adikrit, Mandala.

Full-text: Adityapitha.

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