The Sanskrit term Hitopadeṣṭṛ can be transliterated into English as Hitopadestr or Hitopadeshtri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-purana

Hitopadeṣṭṛ (हितोपदेष्टृ) refers to an “advisor of what is wholesome”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 4.1.17 (“The Worlds of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn”).—Accordingly: as the Gaṇas said to Agastya: “[...] A son named Āṅgirasa was born of Aṅgiras, a patriarch among them. [...] He was conversant with the Vedas and fully understood their meanings. He was free from impurities and was an expert in all arts. He had mastered all sacred lores. He was the most excellent one among those who knew excellent policies. He was an advisor of what is wholesome (hitopadeṣṭṛ). He did everything beneficial (to others). [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: Tathāgatagarbha Scriptures

Hitopadeṣṭṛ (हितोपदेष्टृ) refers to “those who teach what is beneficial [for sentient beings]”.—It is known in Chinese as anweishuozhe [安慰說者] and in Tibetan as phan par ston pa.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Hitopadeṣṭṛ (हितोपदेष्टृ) refers to a “kind adviser”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “That very same doctrine, which is devoted to the helpless, is a preceptor [com.—hitopadeṣṭṛ—‘a kind adviser’] and a friend, and the doctrine is a master and a brother. It is a protector without a motive. This doctrine saves the three worlds [from] sinking into the pit of hell. Also, it confers happiness beyond the senses for corporeal [souls]”.

Synonyms: Guru, Gariṣṭha.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Hitopadeṣṭṛ (हितोपदेष्टृ):—[from hita] mfn. instructing on what is salutary, a friendly instructor, kind adviser, [Kāvya literature]

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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)

Partial matches: Upadeshtri, Hita.

Full-text: Upadeshtri, Guru, Garishtha.

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