Arhaddatta, Arhat-datta: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraArhaddatta (अर्हद्दत्त) is the name of a merchant from Ayodhyā, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] One day they [i.e., the seven sons of king Śrīnandana] flew to Ayodhyā to break their fast and entered the house of the merchant Arhaddatta for alms. The merchant saluted them indifferently and thought: ‘Who are they? They do not live here. Dressed as monks, they are moving about even in the rains. Shall I ask them? Still, it is better not to talk with heretics’. As he was thinking this, they were given food by his wife. [...]”.
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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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Story of the seven ascetic-brothers < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]
Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) (by Hermann Jacobi)