Kurudesha, Kuru-desha, Kurudeśa: 1 definition
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Kurudesha 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 Kurudeśa can be transliterated into English as Kurudesa or Kurudesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKurudeśa (कुरुदेश) is the name of an ancient county named after Kuru (son of Ṛṣabhanātha), according to chapter 6.4 [subhūma-cakravartin-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:—“Now, Ṛṣabhanātha had a son Kuru, after whom Kurudeśa was named. He had a son Hastin, after whom Hāstinapura was named, the native land of Tīrthakṛts and cakrins. Anantavīrya, belonging to this line, was king there, long-armed. [...]”.
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: Desha, Kuru, Teca.
Full-text: Kuruvista, Kuruvinda, Hastin, Agnika, Jamadagni, Jana, Hastinapura, Agni, Kuru.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.5.1 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 85 - Greatness of Sannihitā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 35 - Greatness of Agni Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 39 - The Greatness of Barkareśvara < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 1: Initiation of Kṛṣṇa at Dvārakā < [Chapter VIII - The episode of Sāgaracandra]
Part 3: Story of Jamadagni and Paraśurāma < [Chapter IV - Subhūmacakravartīcaritra]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
The River Gaṅgā or Ganges < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]