Kirtidhara, Kīrtidhara: 5 definitions
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Kīrtidhara (कीर्तिधर) is the son of Vidyādhara-king Kanakapūjya, according to chapter 5.2 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, as the Vidyādharas said to Anantavīrya:—“[...] Śārṅgabhṛt (i.e., Anantavīrya) and his retinue got out of their chariots and worshipped the shrines which make the eyes cool. Looking at the mountain with curiosity, he saw Muni Kīrtidhara at one side engaged in pratimā with a fast extending over a year. Hari rejoiced because he saw him, whose omniscience arose just at that time from the destruction of the ghātikarmas and for whom a festival was held by the gods. ”.
2) Kīrtidhara (कीर्तिधर) is the son of Purandara and grandson of Himacūlā and king Vijaya, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa].—Accordingly, “When King Vijaya heard that Vajrabāhu had become a mendicant, he became disgusted with existence at the thought, ‘He, though a boy, is better than I’. Then Vijaya installed his son, Purandara, in his kingdom and took the vow under Muni Nirvāṇamoha. Purandara put on the throne his son, Kīrtidhara, borne by Pṛthivī, and became an ascetic under the sage, Kṣemaṅkara. Then King Kīrtidhara enjoyed pleasures of the senses with his wife Sahadevī, like Purandara with Paulomī. [...]”.
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: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Kīrtidhara (कीर्तिधर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—wrote on music. Quoted by Cārṅgadeva Oxf. 199^b.
2) Kīrtidhara (कीर्तिधर):—read Śārṅgadeva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKīrtidhara (कीर्तिधर):—[=kīrti-dhara] [from kīrti > kīrt] m. Name of an author.
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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: Dhara, Kirti.
Full-text: Sukosala, Amritaprabha, Kanakapujya, Nirvanamoha, Shivamandira, Sahadevi, Anilavega, Citramala, Vayuvega, Shriparvata, Hiranyagarbha, Prithivi, Kshemankara, Satyayashas, Shridatta.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kirtidhara, Kīrtidhara, Kirti-dhara, Kīrti-dhara; (plurals include: Kirtidharas, Kīrtidharas, dharas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Story of Kīrtidhara and Sukośala < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]
Part 5: Story of Kanakaśrī < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Introduction to the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Part 6 - The Nāṭyaśāstra: The Text and its Commentators < [Introduction, part 1]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 1 - Rasa theory and position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā < [Chapter 4 - Position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā in Sanskrit Poetics]