Mantunga Acharya Shrine, Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh

Acharya Manatunga (c. seventh century CE) was the composer of famous Jain prayer, ''

Bhaktamara Stotra Bhaktamara Stotra is a famous Jain Sanskrit prayer. It was composed by Acharya Manatunga (7th century CE). The name Bhaktamara comes from a combination of two Sanskrit names, "Bhakta" (Devotee) and "Amar" (Immortal). The prayer praises ''Ris ...

''. ''Acharya Manatunga'' is said to have composed the ''Bhaktamara Stotra'' when he was ordered to be kept in prison for not obeying the orders of King

Bhoja Bhoja (reigned c. 1010–1055 CE) was an Indian king from the Paramara dynasty. His kingdom was centered around the Malwa region in central India, where his capital Dhara-nagara (modern Dhar) was located. Bhoja fought wars with nearly all h ...

to appear in his royal court. He was kept in the prison tied up under chains and 48 locks, and upon chanting the Bhaktamara Stotra all the 48 locks were broken and Acharya Manatunga miraculously came out of the prison.

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Manatunga (c. seventh century CE) was the composer of famous Jain prayer, ''

''. ''Acharya Manatunga'' is said to have composed the ''Bhaktamara Stotra'' when he was ordered to be kept in prison for not obeying the orders of King

to appear in his royal court. He was kept in the prison tied up under chains and 48 locks, and upon chanting the

all the 48 locks were broken and Acharya Manatunga miraculously came out of the prison after attaining self realization. ''Bhayahara Stotra'', an adoration of Parshvanatha, was also composed by Acharya Manatunga.

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