Ashvapura, Ashva-pura, Aśvapura: 1 definition
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Ashvapura 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 term Aśvapura can be transliterated into English as Asvapura or Ashvapura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Aśvapura (अश्वपुर) is the name of an ancient city, according to chapter 4.5 [dharmanātha-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:—“Now in the city Aśvapura in this same Bharata, there was a king named Śiva, the sole abode of happiness. He had two wives, Vijayā and Ammakā, extremely dear, like Fame and Fortune embodied. Puruṣavṛṣabha’s soul fell from Sahasrāra and entered Vijayā’s womb, with the birth of a Bala indicated by four dreams. [...]”.
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)
Full-text: Ammaka, Shiva, Rajamrita, Purushasimha, Vijaya.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Birth of the Balabhadra Sudarśana < [Chapter V - Śrī Dharmanāthacaritra]
Part 17: Expedition of conquest < [Chapter V - Śrī Dharmanāthacaritra]
Part 20: Dharmanātha’s samavasaraṇa < [Chapter V - Śrī Dharmanāthacaritra]