The Sanskrit term Koṭiśilā can be transliterated into English as Kotisila or Kotishila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Sum Jaina Canonical Sutras (vividhatirthakalpa)

Koṭiśilā (कोटिशिला) is a tīrtha in Magadha. Cakrāyudha, the first gaṇadhara, fasted at this place, with the result that he attained perfection. Many saints practised penances here and attained perfection.

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Koṭiśilā (कोटिशिला) is the name of a great stone, according to chapter 6.3 [ānanda-puruṣapuṇḍarīka-bali-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:—“[...] Then, accompanied by Ānanda, Viṣṇu made an expedition of conquest, destroying hostile kings, and became an Ardhacakrin. Viṣṇu lifted a great stone, Koṭiśilā, as easily as an anklet (tulākoṭi). When he had passed the sixty-five thousand years of his life, he went to the sixth hell because of his harsh karma. Puṇḍarīka spent two hundred and fifty years as prince, the same number as king, sixty in the expedition of conquest, sixty-four thousand, four hundred and forty as Ardhacakrin”.

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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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Full-text: Tulakoti.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kotishila, Koṭiśilā, Kotisila; (plurals include: Kotishilas, Koṭiśilās, Kotisilas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)

VII.2. Lifting up of Kotisila and selection of Hanumat for Mediation < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]

VII.6. Capturing of Hanumat by Indrajit < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]

IX.2. Laksmana’s Ardhacakravartitva < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 16: Śānti’s mokṣa (emancipation) < [Chapter V - Twelfth incarnation as Śānti]

Part 6: Fight with Prahlāda < [Chapter V - Dattanandanaprahlādacaritra]

Part 6: Fight with Bali < [Chapter III - Ānandapuruṣapuṇḍarīkabalicaritra]

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