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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Mahendrapura (महेन्द्रपुर) is the name of an ancient city, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.6 [Bringing news of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Māruti [i.e., Hanumat] bowed to Rāghava [i.e., Rāma] and went with his attendants to Laṅkāpurī in a very swift aerial car. As he went through the air, he saw the town, Mahendrapura, of his maternal grandfather, Mahendra, on the summit of Mount Mahendra. Hanumat thought: ‘That is Mahendra’s city, by whom my mother, though innocent, was banished at that time’ [...]”.

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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.

India history and geography

Source: archive.org: Geography in Ancient Indian inscriptions

Mahendrapura (महेन्द्रपुर) occurs as the name of a city in Mahendravadi-inscription of Guṇabhadra. It has been identified with Mahendravadi, three miles east-south-east of the Sholinghur Railway station on the line from Arkonam junction to Arcot. The inscription records that the king Guṇabhadra caused to be cut out of the rock the temple of Viṣṇu, which bore the name Mahendra-viṣṇu-gṛha and stood on the bank of Mahendra-taṭāka, situated in Mahedrapura. The city, the tank, and the temple—all were named after Mahedra, the other name of king Guṇabhadra.

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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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Partial matches: Pura, Mahendra.

Full-text: Mahendra.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

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