The Sanskrit term Tāmrakalaśa can be transliterated into English as Tamrakalasa or Tamrakalasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Tāmrakalaśa (ताम्रकलश) is the name of an elephant, according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-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 King Ghanaratha said:—“[...] They (i.e., Dhanavasu and Datta) were born as elephants on the bank of Svarṇakūlā in the same Airāvata, named Tāmrakalaśa and Kāñcanakalaśa. They gradually grew up and with ichor dripping seven-fold,[3] they wandered on the bank of the river, tearing down trees. One day as they, lords of herds, wandered, each with his own herd, they saw each other like reflections of their own images. [...]”.

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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: Kalasha, Tamra.

Full-text: Kancanakalasha, Nandimitra, Devananda, Dhanasena, Shatrunjaya, Mahakala, Nandishena, Kala.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

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