Potanapura, Potana-pura: 2 definitions
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Potanapura means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraPotanapura (पोतनपुर) is the name of an ancient city, according to chapter 4.1 [śreyāṃsanātha-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 there is a city Potanapura with high city-gates, like the crown of the earth of the southern half of Bharata. The king in the city was Ripupratiśatru, resplendent with all the virtues like the sun with its rays. With the six policies he resembled Bharatakṣetra with six divisions and with the four means he resembled Indra’s four-tusked elephant. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Potanapura (पोतनपुर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Poaṇapura.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Potana, Pura.
Full-text: Poanapura, Shakuna, Agnimukha, Mridumati, Vikata, Ripupratishatru.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Potanapura, Potana-pura; (plurals include: Potanapuras, puras). 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 23: Conquest of southern half of Bharata by Tripṛṣṭha < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Part 12: The parents of Acala and Tripṛṣṭha < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Part 8: Previous birth of Puruṣasiṃha < [Chapter V - Śrī Dharmanāthacaritra]