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Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Priyamelaka (प्रियमेलक) is the name sacred place (near the town of Kusumapura), according to the Priyamelakacopaī by Samayasundara (dealing with the lives of Jain teachers), 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.—Accordingly, “Siṃhalasuta, was a beautiful prince, son of Siṃhalasiṃha on Siṃhaladvīpa. Once, when he was in a park, Dhanavatī, the daughter of the city leading businessman was carried away by a mad elephant. He rescued her and was married to her. [...] They embarked on a boat. They were shipwrecked and separated but managed to get to the shore. Dhanavatī noticed a temple and came to know that this was the sacred place of Priyamelaka, near the town of Kusumapura, where several miracles happened and where those who observed the vow of silence could be united with their loved ones. Dhanavatī stayed there observing the vow”.

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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: Melaka, Priya.

Starts with: Priyamelakacopai.

Full-text: Priyamelakacopai.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Priyamelaka, Priya-melaka; (plurals include: Priyamelakas, melakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)

Chapter 11 - A list of sacred places (tīrtha) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]

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