Jinaharshasuri, Jinaharṣasūri, Jinaharsha-suri: 1 definition

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Jinaharshasuri 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 term Jinaharṣasūri can be transliterated into English as Jinaharsasuri or Jinaharshasuri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Jinaharṣasūri (जिनहर्षसूरि) is the name of a teacher from belonging to the lineage of Dharmasamudra: the author of the Rātribhojanacopaī (dealing with the Ethics section of Jain Canonical literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—Dharmasamudra belonged to the kharataragaccha and was active in the second half of the 16th century,: Jinasundarasūri—Jinasāgarasūri—Jinaharṣasūri—Jinacandra. His direct teacher was Vivekasiṃha. For his other works see also Vinayasāgar, KhG Sāhitya Kośa nos. 92, 453, 1790, 2550, 2982, 5301.

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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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