The Sanskrit term Bhadraśālaka can be transliterated into English as Bhadrasalaka or Bhadrashalaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Bhadraśālaka (भद्रशालक) or Bhadraśāla is the name of an ancient region, according to chapter 1.2 [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, “[...] having taken the water-pots, the Ābhiyogika-gods took water from the ocean of milk, like clouds. From it they took white lotuses, blue lotuses, and red lotuses, as if to show to Hari a token of (the taking of) the waters. [...] In Bhadraśāla, Nandana, Saumanasa, and Pāṇḍaka they took everything, the best gośīrṣa-sandal, etc. After mixing together the fragrant substances and water, they went quickly to mount Meru”.

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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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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

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