Sphatikashaila, Sphaṭikaśaila, Sphatika-shaila: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sphaṭikaśaila can be transliterated into English as Sphatikasaila or Sphatikashaila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSphaṭikaśaila (स्फटिकशैल) is another name for Mount Kailāsa, according to chapter 3.1 [sambhava-jina-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: “As she was sleeping, Senādevī saw fourteen great dreams entering her lotus-mouth during the remainder of the night. A trumpeting elephant, fair as an autumn-cloud; a bull, spotless, like a large rock that had fallen from Sphaṭikaśaila (Kailāsa); a lion with a very yellow mane, with a mass of hair; [...]”.
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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