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Panch Kalyanaka
Panch Kalyanaka ( sa, pan̄ca kalyāṇaka, "Five Auspicious Events") are the five chief auspicious events that occur in the life of tirthankara in Jainism. They are commemorated as part of many Jain rituals and festivals. Kalyanaka These auspicious life events are as below: # Garbh kalyāṇaka: When the ātman (soul) of a tirthankara enter's their mother's womb. # Janma kalyāṇaka: Birth of the tirthankara. Janmabhisheka is a ritual celebrating this event in which Indra does abhisheka with 1008 Kalasha (holy vessels) on the tirthankara on Mount Meru. # Dīkṣā kalyāṇaka: When a tirthankara renounce all worldly possessions and becomes an ascetic. # Kēvalajñāna kalyāṇaka: The event when a tirthankara attains kēvalajñāna (absolute knowledge). A divine samavasarana (preaching hall) appears, from where the tirthankara delivers sermons and restores the Jain community and teachings. # Nirvāṇa kalyāṇaka: When a tirthankara leaves their mortal body, it is know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirthankara
In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (Sanskrit: '; English: literally a ' ford-maker') is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the '' dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a '' tirtha'', which is a fordable passage across the sea of interminable births and deaths, the '' saṃsāra''. According to Jains, a ''Tirthankara'' is an individual who has conquered the ''saṃsāra'', the cycle of death and rebirth, on their own, and made a path for others to follow. After understanding the true nature of the self or soul, the ''Tīrthaṅkara'' attains '' Kevala Jnana'' (omniscience). Tirthankara provides a bridge for others to follow the new teacher from ''saṃsāra'' to ''moksha'' (liberation). In Jain cosmology, the wheel of time is divided in two halves, Utsarpiṇī' or ascending time cycle and ''avasarpiṇī'', the descending time cycle (said to be current now). In each half of the cosmic time cycle, exactly twenty-four ''tirthankaras'' grace t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rishabhanatha
Rishabhanatha, also ( sa, ऋषभदेव), Rishabhadeva, or Ikshvaku is the first (Supreme preacher) of Jainism and establisher of Ikshvaku dynasty. He was the first of twenty-four teachers in the present half-cycle of time in Jain cosmology, and called a "ford maker" because his teachings helped one across the sea of interminable rebirths and deaths. The legends depict him as having lived millions of years ago. He was the spiritual successor of Sampratti Bhagwan, the last Tirthankar of previous time cycle. He is also known as Ādinātha which translates into "First (''Adi'') Lord (''nātha'')", as well as Adishvara (first Jina), Yugadideva (first deva of the yuga), Prathamarajeshwara (first God-king), Ikshvaku and Nabheya (son of Nabhi). Along with Mahavira, Parshvanath, Neminath, and Shantinath; Rishabhanath is one of the five Tirthankaras that attract the most devotional worship among the Jains. According to traditional accounts, he was born to king Nabhi a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anantanatha
Anantanatha was the fourteenth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini) of Jainism. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Biography Anantanatha was the fourteenth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini) of Jainism. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Anantanatha was born to King Sinhasena and Queen Suyasha at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the 13th day of the Vaishakha Krishna month of the Indian calendar. Literature * ''Ananthnatha Purana'' was written by Janna in 1230 CE. Famous Temple Anantnath Swami Temple in Kalpetta, Kerala File:Jain_temple_in_Wayanad_Kerala.jpg, Anantnath Swami Temple in Kalpetta, Kerala JAINA 7.jpg, Image at Anantnath Swami Temple Ananthnath Temple, Madhuban.jpg, Ananthnath Temple, Madhuban See also *Tirthankara in Jainism In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (Sanskrit: '; English: litera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimalanatha
Vimalanatha was the thirteenth Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vimalanatha was born to King Kratavarma and Queen Shyamadevi at Kampilya of the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the third day of the Magh Sukla month of the Indian calendar. Biography Vimalanatha was the thirteenth Jain Tirthankara of the present age ( Avasarpini). According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vimalanatha was born to King Kratavarma and Queen Shyama Devi at Kampilaji of the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the third day of the Magh Sukla month of the Indian calendar. Famous Temples * Kampilya Jain Temples at Kampilya, Uttar Pradesh: They are 1800 years old with a Bhagawan Vimalanatha idol around 2600 years old. * Jain Derasar in Dubai * Shri vimalnatha swami jain shwetambar temple in Bibwewadi, Maharashtra * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasupujya
Vasupujya was the twelfth tirthankara in Jainism of the '' avasarpini'' (present age). According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vasupujya was born to King Vasupujya and Queen Jaya Devi at Champapuri in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the fourteenth day of the Falgun Krishna month of the Indian calendar. He never married and remained a celibate. He attained Kevala Jnana within one month of Tapsya and Moksha at Champapuri, of Bihar in India on the fourteenth day of the bright half of the month of Ashadh. Biography Vasupujya Swami was the 12th ''tirthankara'' in Jainism of the '' Avasarpini'' (present age). According to Jain beliefs, he became a '' siddha'', a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its ''karma''. Vasupujya was born to King Vasupujya and Queen Jaya Devi at Champapuri in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the fourteenth day of the ''Falgun Krishna'' month of the Indian calendar. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shreyansanatha
Shreyansanath was the eleventh Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha – a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Shreyansanatha was born to King ''Vishnu'' and Queen ''Vishna'' at Simhapuri, near Sarnath in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Falgun Krishna month of the Indian calendar. Main Temple The Sarnath Jain Tirth temple located at Sarnath, Varanasi is one of the main shrines of Shreyansanatha. Gallery File:Digamber Jain Temple, Sarnath.jpg, Sridigamber Jain Temple, Simhapuri, Sarnath, near Varanasi, the birthplace of Shreyansanath. File:Shreyansanatha Gujarat.jpg, Gouche and Silver on paper painting, Gujarat, 18th century. File:Three_sculptures_of_Jain_tirthankaras_in_the_Bhand_Dewal_Temple,_Arang.jpg, Shreyanasanatha idol in Bhand Dewal along with Neminatha and Ajitnatha dated back to 9th century File:Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji.jpg, Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shitalanatha
Shitalanatha was the tenth tirthankara of the present age according to Jainism. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Jains believe Shitalanatha was born to King Dradhrath and Queen Nanda at Bhaddilpur into the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Magha Krishna month of the Indian national calendar. Shitalanatha is associated with Svastika (Dig.)/ Srivatasa (Svet.) emblem, Pilurikha tree, Brahma Yaksha and Manavi (Dig.) & Ashoka (Svet.) Yakshi. Biography Shitalanatha was the tenth tirthankara of the present age according to Jainism. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Jains believe Shitalanatha was born to King Dradhrath and Queen Nanda at Bhaddilpur into the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Magha Krishna month of the Indian national calendar. Shitalanatha is associated with Svastika (Dig.)/ Srivat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pushpadanta
In Jainism, Pushpadanta ( sa, पुष्पदन्त), also known as Suvidhinatha, was the ninth Tirthankara of the present age ('' Avasarpini''). According to Jain belief, he became a siddha and an arihant, a liberated soul that has destroyed all of its karma. Biography Puṣpadanta bhagwan, also known as Suvidhinatha, was the ninth Tirthankara of the present age ('' Avasarpini''). According to Jain belief, they became a siddha and an arihant, a liberated soul that has destroyed all of its karma. Puṣpadanta bhagwan was born to King Sugriva and Queen Rama at Kakandi (modern Khukhundoo, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh) to the Ikshvaku dynasty. Their birth date was the fifth day of the Margshrsha Krishna month of the Vikram Samvat. Puṣpadant bhagwan was the ninth Tirthankara who re-established the four-part sangha in the tradition started by Rishabhanatha bhagwan. Pushpadanta prabhu is associated with Alligator emblem, Malli tree, Ajita Yaksha and Mahakali (Dig.) & Sutaraka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandraprabhu
Chandraprabha () is the eighth Tirthankara of ''Avasarpini'' (present half cycle of time as per Jain cosmology). Chandraprabhu was born to King Mahasena and Queen Lakshmana Devi at Chandrapuri to the Ikshvaku dynasty. According to Jain texts, his birth-date was the twelfth day of the Posh Krishna month of the Indian calendar. He is said to have become a siddha, i.e. soul at its purest form or a liberated soul. Jain biography Life before renunciation Chandraprabha was the eighth Jain '' Tīrthankara'' of the present age ('' avasarpini''). He was born to King Mahasena and Queen Lakshmana Devi at Chandrapuri, Varanasi on 12th day month Pausa in the Ikshvaku clan. Nine months before the birth of ''Chandraprabha'', Queen ''Lakshmana Devi '' dreamt the sixteen most auspicious dreams. Mahasena named Tirthankar Chandraprabha because of his complexion was white as moon. According to Uttarapurana, Indra named him Chandraprabha because at his birth the earth and night-lotus we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suparshvanatha
Suparshvanatha ( sa, सुपार्श्वनाथ ), also known as Suparśva, was the seventh Jain '' Tīrthankara'' of the present age ('' avasarpini''). He was born to King Pratistha and Queen ''Prithvi'' at Varanasi on 12 Jestha Shukla in the Ikshvaku clan. He is said to have attained ''moksha'' at Shikharji on the sixth day of the dark half of the month of ''Phālguna''. Jain biography Life before renunciation Suparśvanātha was the seventh Jain '' Tīrthankara'' of the present age ('' avasarpini''). He was born to King Pratishtha and Queen Prithvi at Varanasi on 12 Jestha Shukla in the Ikshvaku clan. There is temple dedicated to Suparshvanatha built in Bhadaini, Varanasi to commemorate the birth of Suparshvanatha. Nine months before the birth of ''Suparśvanātha'', Queen ''Prithivī'' dreamt the sixteen most auspicious dreams. Suparśvanātha spent 5 lakh ''pūrva'' as youth (''kumāra kāla'') and ruled His kingdom for 14 lakh ''pūrva'' and 20 ''pūrvāṇ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmaprabhu
Padmaprabha, also known as Padmaprabhu, was the sixth Jain Tirthankara of the present age ('' Avsarpini''). According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha - a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. In the Jain tradition, it is believed that Padmaprabha was born to King Shridhar and Queen Susimadevi in the Ikshvaku dynasty at Kausambi which is in today's Uttar Pradesh, India. Padmaprabha means ‘bright as a red lotus’ in Sanskrit. It is said in Śvetāmbara sources that his mother had a fancy for a couch of red lotuses – padma – while he was in her womb. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Kartik krishna month of the Indian calendar. On the eleventh day of the dark half of the month of '' Margashirsh'', Bhagwan Padmaprabha, along with other 308 saints was liberated and attained moksha on Sammet Shikhar (mountain). Previous Births Maharaja Aparajit ruled over Susima town located in Dhatki realm in Purvavideh region in Vatsa country. He was a simple an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumatinatha
Sumatinatha was the fifth Jain Tirthankara of the present age ( Avasarpini). Sumatinatha was born to a Kshatriya King Megha (Megharatha) and Queen Mangalavati (Sumangalavati) at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His Janma Kalyanak (birthday) was the eighth day of the Vaisakha Sudi month of the Jain calendar. Tradition Sumatinatha was the fifth Jain Tirthankara of the present age ( Avasarpini). Sumatinatha was born to Kshatriya King Megha (Meghaprabha) and Queen Mangala (Sumangala) at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the eighth day of the Vaisakha Sudi month of the Jain calendar. He attained '' Kevala Jnana'' under sala or priyangu tree. He became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Lord Sumithanatha is associated with Heron (Krauncha) emblem, Priyangu tree, Tumburu (Purushadatta) Yaksha and Mahakala Yakshi. In his previous incarnation, Lord Sumatinatha was an Indra in the Jayanta Vimana. Adoration ''Svayambhustotra'' by ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
