Pushkarardha, Puṣkarārdha, Pushkara-ardha: 1 definition
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Pushkarardha 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 term Puṣkarārdha can be transliterated into English as Puskarardha or Pushkarardha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraPuṣkarārdha (पुष्करार्ध) is the name of an ocean, according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-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, “[...] having taken the water-pots, the Ābhiyogika-gods took water from the ocean of milk, like clouds. From it they took white lotuses, blue lotuses, and red lotuses, as if to show to Hari a token of (the taking of) the waters. They took lotuses also from the ocean Puṣkarārdha, like water-carriers with water-pots in their hands from a pool”.
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: Pushkara, Ardha.
Full-text: Manushyaloka.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Pushkarardha, Puṣkarārdha, Pushkara-ardha, Puṣkara-ardha, Puskara-ardha, Puskarardha; (plurals include: Pushkarardhas, Puṣkarārdhas, ardhas, Puskarardhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 3.34 - The regions and mountains in the nearest half of Puṣkaradvīpa < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 3.35 - The the mountain range of Mānuṣottara < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 5 - sun-rise in Dhatakīkhaṇḍa and Puṣkarārdha < [Chapter 1]
Chapter 2: Moons in Jambūdvīpa < [Book 9]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Birth ceremonies of Ṛṣabha < [Chapter II]