Jyotishpura, Jyotih-pura, Jyotiḥpura, Jyotihpura, Jyotis-pura, Jyotiṣpura: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Jyotiṣpura can be transliterated into English as Jyotispura or Jyotishpura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraJyotiṣpura (ज्योतिष्पुर) is the name of an ancient city, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the rākṣasavaṃśa and vānaravaṃśa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“[...] He (Indra) established four Dikpālas, seven armies and generals, three assemblies, the thunderbolt as his weapon, his elephant as Airāvaṇa, his courtesans as Rambhā, etc., his minister as Bṛhaspati, and the leader of his infantry with the same name as Naigameṣin. [...] Mākaradhvaji, sprung from the womb of Ādityakirti, lord of Jyotiṣpura, became Soma, the regent of the east. The son of Varuṇā and Megharatha, a Vidyādhara, lord of Meghapura, became Varuṇa, the regent of the west. The son of Sūra and Kanakāvali, lord of Kāñcanapura, was called Kubera, the regent of the north. The son of Kālāgni and Śrīprabhā, lord of Kiṣkindhanagara, became Yama, regent of the south.[...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jyotih, Pura, Jyotis.
Full-text (+4): Nandavati, Jvalana, Pankajashri, Makaradhvaji, Jvalanashikha, Sahasagati, Sahasa, Kumbhapura, Surupanayana, Mahodara, Cakranka, Tara, Tadinmala, Jayananda, Vira, Kalagni, Kishkindhanagara, Angada, Shriprabha, Kanakavali.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Marriages of Kumbhakarṇa and Bibhīṣaṇa < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]
Part 2: Rāvaṇa’s lineage (vaṃśa) < [Chapter I - Origin of the Rākṣasavaṃśa and Vānaravaṃśa]
Part 5: Further exploits of Rāvaṇa < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]