Dharmarshi, Dharmaṛṣi, Dharmarṣi, Dharma-rishi: 1 definition

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Dharmarshi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Dharmaṛṣi and Dharmarṣi can be transliterated into English as Dharmarsi or Dharmarishi or Dharmarshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

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Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Dharmaṛṣi (धर्मऋषि) is one of the two pupils of teacher Susthita, as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “[...] With time, while he (i.e., Vaṅkacūla = Puṣpacūla) ruled this kingdom, two pupils of this same Master (Susthita), Dharmaṛṣi and Dharmadatta, came to spend the rainy season in this same hamlet. One of the monks fasted for three months, the other a four-month fast”.

Cf. Pariś. VIII. v. 377-414: Jacobi analysis1932 p. LXXVIII-LXXIX.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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