The Sanskrit term Nihataśatru can be transliterated into English as Nihatasatru or Nihatashatru, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Nihataśatru (निहतशत्रु) is the name of an ancient king from Sumandirapura, according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-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, as a minister of king Nihataśatru said to king Ghanaratha:—“Your fame, endowed with different virtues, brilliant as a jasmine, whom does it not rejoice, like the moon’s rays, lord? Nihataśatru, a friend to you, though remote, wishes special affection, having come nearer through an alliance. King Nihataśatru has three daughters, placed as mistresses of the women of each of the three worlds, as it were. Nihataśatru wishes to give two to Megharatha and one to Dṛḍharatha. May you be friends”.

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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: Sumandirapura, Rathasena, Meghasena, Priyamitra, Sumati, Manorama, Nandishena.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Nihatashatru, Nihataśatru, Nihatasatru; (plurals include: Nihatashatrus, Nihataśatrus, Nihatasatrus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 1: Incarnation as Megharatha (introduction) < [Chapter IV - Tenth incarnation as Megharatha]

Part 2: The six sons of Devakī < [Chapter X - The recovery of draupadī]

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