Patalikhanda, Pāṭalīkhaṇḍa, Patali-khanda: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraPāṭalīkhaṇḍa (पाटलीखण्ड) is the name of an ancient city, according to chapter 3.5 [supārśva-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:—“[...] On the next day the Lord (i.e., Supārśva) broke his fast with rice-pudding in the house of King Mahendra in the city Pāṭalīkhaṇḍa. The gods made the five wonderful things, the stream of treasure, etc.; and Mahendra made a jeweled platform where the Lord of the World had stood. Vanquishing the army of trials, like a mountain destroying heat, the Lord of the World became desireless even in the body, indifferent to gold, straw, etc. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Khanda, Patali.
Full-text: Mahendra.
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