Simhapuri, Siṃhapurī, Siṃhapuri, Simha-puri: 4 definitions
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographySiṃhapurī (सिंहपुरी) (corresponding to present Sārnāth) refers to the birth-place of Śreyāṃśanātha: the eleventh of twenty-four Tīrthaṃkaras or Jinas, commonly depicted in Jaina iconography.—The Jaina Purāṇas record his lineage. His father was a Kṣatriya prince of Ikṣvāku clan named Viṣṇu (Viṣṇudeva) and his mother was called Viṣṇudri. His home was at Siṃhapurī, the present Sārnāth.
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSiṃhapurī (सिंहपुरी) is the birth-place of Śreyāṃsa, the eleventh Tīrthaṅkara, according to chapter 1.6 [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: “[...] In Bharata there will be twenty-three other Arhats and eleven other Cakrins. [...] In Siṃhapurī, Śreyāṃsa, son of Viṣṇurāja and Viṣṇu, gold-color, eighty bows tall, his life measured by eighty-four lacs of years, will be in the vow twenty-one lacs of years, and the interval between Jinas will be one crore of sāgaras less one hundred sāgaras, sixty-six lacs and twenty-six thousand years”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Jainworld: Jain History (h)Siṃhapuri (सिंहपुरि) or Siṃhapura is the place, where according to the Jaina tradition, the 11th Tīrthānkara Śreyāṃśa was born. There is a controversy among scholars about the identification of this place. Some identify this place with Sārnāth. The evidence of Yuan Chwang seems to suggest that this place is identical with Siṃhapura, situated in the salt range (Punjab, Pakistan), which has been described by that pilgrim as connected with a 'founder' of the 'White-Cloth' sect.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySiṃhapurī (सिंहपुरी) or Siṃhapura.—(1) °ra, name of a city, in the Kiṃnarī Jātaka: Mahāvastu ii.95.5; 98.1 ff.; (2) °ra, name of a city in the Kaliṅga country: Mahāvastu iii.432.14; (3) °rī, name of the capital city (rājadhānī) of Śākyamuni (3), q.v.: Mahāvastu iii.238.11.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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