Prasannacandrarshikatha, Prasannacandrarishi-katha, Prasannacandrarishikatha, Prasannacandrarshi-katha, Prasannacandrarṣikathā, Prasannacandraṛṣikathā: 1 definition
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Prasannacandrarshikatha 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.
The Sanskrit terms Prasannacandrarṣikathā and Prasannacandraṛṣikathā can be transliterated into English as Prasannacandrarsikatha or Prasannacandrarshikatha or Prasannacandrarishikatha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Prasannachandrarshikatha.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IPrasannacandrarṣikathā (प्रसन्नचन्द्रर्षिकथा) refers to one of the 157 stories embedded in the Kathāmahodadhi by Somacandra (narrating stories from Jain literature, based on the Karpūraprakara), 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.—The Kathāmahodadhi represents a repository of 157 stories [e.g., Prasannacandrarṣikathā] written in prose Sanskrit, although each of them is preceded by a verse. Together, they stage a large number of Jain characters (including early teachers). [...]
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: Prasannacandrarshi, Katha, Katta, Kata.
Full-text: Prasannacandrarshi.
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