Gardabhilla: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Gardabhilla means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: The epoch of the Mahavira-nirvanaAccording to Jain Pattavalis, King Gardabhilla became the king of Ujjain in Mahavira-nirvana samvat 453 (736-735 BCE) and reigned for 13 years.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGardabhilla (गर्दभिल्ल):—[from gard] m. = bhila, [Jaina literature]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Gardabhilla (गर्दभिल्ल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Gaddabhilla.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Gaddabhilla, Kalaka, Kshatrapa, Kalakacarya, Samayasundara.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Date of the Purāṇas < [Chapter 1 - An Introduction of the Purāṇas]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Introductory Remarks (to the Vetālapañcaviṃśati) < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]