Soriyapura, Soriya-pura: 2 definitions
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Soriyapura 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.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Soriyapura (सोरियपुर) is the name of an ancient city, according to the “Aṭhārā nātā ko coḍhālyo” (dealing with the Ethics section of Jain Canonical literature), 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.—The title [Aṭhārā nātā ko coḍhālyo] means “poem on the 18 kinships”. They are at the heart of the story which is in the background.—“The courtezan Kuberasenā, who lived in Mathurā, had twin children, Kuberadatta and Kuberadattā, whom she had to abandon after birth. They were brought up by merchants in Soriyapura, who wanted to marry them to each other. The girl suspected that this would imply an incestuous relationship as her brother and herself had identical rings. She gave up worldly life and became a nun. Later on, she went to Mathurā with the wish to awaken her family.[...]”.
Soriyapura (सोरियपुर) is the name of an ancient city possibly identified with Śauryapura, according to the Uttarādhyayana-sūtra chapter 22 (“Rathanemi”).—Note: According to the Brahmanical account Vasudeva lived in Mathurā. The name given to the town by the Jainas is apparently derived from Śauri, an epithet of Kṛṣṇa, whose grandfather was Śūra. Soriyapura may be Śaurikapura or Śauryapura. The latter rendering adopted by our commentators is based on a wrong etymology.
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: Soriya, Pura.
Full-text: Soriya, Shaurya, Saurika, Shaurikapura, Sauryapura, Kuberasena, Kuberadatta.
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Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
Appendix 12 - Villages mentioned in the Vasudevahindi
Appendix 5 - Janapadas mentioned in the Vasudevahindi
Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Uttaradhyayana Sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
4. Route of Rama’s Journey in Exile (and back to Ayodhya) < [Chapter 10 - Geographical Places, Peoples and Tribes]