Namdisara, Ṇaṃdīsara, Nandisara, Ṇandīsara: 2 definitions

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Namdisara 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.

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General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Naṃdīsara (नंदीसर) refers to one of the various Tīrthas (sacred places), according to the Tīrthāvalī by Samayasundara (dealing with Sacred places in Jain literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—This garland of Jain sacred places praises [e.g., the 52 temples of Naṃdīsara], [...]. Hence beside pan-Indian Jain sacred places, sites located in Rajasthan have a good place here.

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Namdisara in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Ṇaṃdīsara (णंदीसर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nandīśvara.

Ṇaṃdīsara has the following synonyms: Ṇaṃdissara.

2) Ṇaṃdīsara (णंदीसर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Nandīśvara.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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