The Sanskrit term Ṛṣidāsa can be transliterated into English as Rsidasa or Rishidasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Ṛṣidāsa (ऋषिदास) is the author of a commentary on the 11th century Jñānārṇava (verse 2.1), a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The one who formerly existed, the excellent ancestor, Pārśva, the draught animal (supporting) the good teachings, in the excellent lineage of him there was Ṭoḍara, the supporter of Sādhus, an excellent and unique sun, [and] the Sāha named Ṛṣidāsa, who engages in an excellent way with the nature of the animate and inanimate. He (i.e. Ṛṣidāsa) arranged a clear commentary of the ‘Ocean of Knowledge’ accomplished by Nayavilāsa. Like the disk of the moon which raises the [level of the sea] water of the conduct of Jaina disciples, may Śrī Ṛṣidāsa live long, may he be the delight of Sāhi Toḍara. Having received his request, I compose a commentary on the ‘Ocean of Knowledge’ for the awakening of the ignorant, having a heart inspired by devotion. Next he rejects the desire for the cycle of rebirth”.

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Rishi, Dasa, Taca.

Full-text: Todara, Vamsha, Purvacala, Bhanu, Kanja, Parshva, Parshvaraja, Kulakanja, Tivrabhanu, Mulasutra, Shravana, Shravanartha, Svashravana.

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