The Sanskrit term Pṛṣṭharakṣita can be transliterated into English as Prstharaksita or Prishtharakshita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Pṛṣṭharakṣita (पृष्ठरक्षित) is the name of a Tīrtha (sacred place), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] Enjoying pleasures there unhindered, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, served by Sugrīva and the others, spent six years. In the meantime Indrajit and Meghavāhana attained emancipation on the Vindhya plateau and the tīrtha Megharatha came into existence. Kumbhakarṇa went to emancipation at the river Narmadā and the tīrtha named Pṛṣṭharakṣita arose”.

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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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Partial matches: Rakshita, Prishtha.

Full-text: Megharatha.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

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