Kshemapura, Kṣemapura: 2 definitions

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Kshemapura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.

In Hinduism

Vedanta (school of philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature

The city of “Kṣemapura” with a flourishing and prosperous population, temples and gopuras, which has been described as “Purandarapura-prakhyam” in the inscription, was probably the birthplace of the Dāsa.

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Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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India history and geography

Source: Jainworld: Jain History (h)

Kṣemapura (क्षेमपुर) is the historical name for Gerasoppe in North Kanara District, which was associated with Jainism, at least from 1378 A.D..

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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