Bharatakshetra, Bharatakṣetra, Bhāratakṣetra, Bharata-kshetra: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Bharatakshetra 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 terms Bharatakṣetra and Bhāratakṣetra can be transliterated into English as Bharataksetra or Bharatakshetra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Bharatakṣetra (भरतक्षेत्र) (or Bhāratavarṣa) is another name for Bhārata: one of the seven zones of Jambūdvīpa which is situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), as mentioned in 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, “then Sāgara and Priyadarśanā were born in the form of twins in the southern part of Bharatakṣetra in Jambūdvīpa, in the middle part of the space between the Gaṅgā and Sindhu, in the third period in avasarpiṇī, when there was the eighth part of a palya remaining. In the five Bharata- and Airavata-zones the twelve-spoked wheel of time is the basis of the law of time”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBharatakṣētra (ಭರತಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ):—[noun] = ಭರತವರ್ಷ [bharatavarsha].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kshetra, Bharata.
Full-text (+74): Bharatavarsha, Kshetra, Bharata, Kancanapura, Muka, Atibhuti, Ganga, Vasubhuti, Daru, Anukosha, Sulocana, Sarasa, Samudradatta, Garudavega, Sunetra, Svarnanaman, Dhritishena, Kayana, Priyamitra, Pushpavati.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 8: Digging of a moat around Aṣṭāpada < [Chapter V - Life and death of the sons of Sagara]
Part 2: Description of Vārāṇasī < [Chapter V - Supārśvanāthacaritra]
Part 2: Description of Bhadrilapura < [Chapter VIII - Śītalanāthacaritra]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 13.3 < [Chapter 13 - Prakṛti-puruṣa-vibhāga-yoga]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 3.24 - The width of the region Bharata < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 3.32 - The extent of Bharata < [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]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 2 - Thirty-three Gods of Valīndra and Dharaṇendra < [Chapter 4]
Part 3 - Thirty-three Gods of Śakrendra < [Chapter 4]
Part 1 - Interview with Śyāmahastī on Thirty-Three Gods of Camarendra < [Chapter 4]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Historical development of Jainism (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Historical Background of Jainism in Ancient Bengal]