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Heaven before birth Birthplace; Consecration Parents Complexion Symbol Height Number of Years Lived Tree Attendant spirits Male disciple; Female disciple Place of Nirvana Birth 1 Rishabhanatha: Sarvarthasiddha Ayodhya; Kailash: Nabhi by Marudevi: Golden Bull 1,500 meters 592.704 quintillion years Vata (Ficus benghalensis) Gomukha and ...
Jain (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n /) is the title and name given to an adherent of Jainism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor"). The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor").
Jain Śvetāmbara Temple with Shikhar, Thari Bhabrian Lahore City. Jain Digambar Temple with Shikhar, Thari Bhabrian Lahore City. Jain Śvetāmbara Dada Wadi (Mini Temple), Guru Mangat in Lahore Cantt., footprints in stone. Jain Digambar Temple with Shikhar, Old Anarkali Jain Mandir Chawk: [1] This temple was destroyed in the riots of 1992. [2]
Jain purunas give a list of 12 Chakravartins who flourished in this descending time cycle. [15] Golden in complexion, they all belonged to Kasyapa gotra. [ 16 ] One of the greatest Chakravartis mentioned in Jain scriptures is Bharata in whose memory India came to be known as "Bharata-varsha".
This is a list of Jain ascetics. The list include the names of ascetics who are known for their contributions to Jain philosophy and Jainism in general. Indrabhuti Gautama; Bhadrabahu, c. 4th century BCE. Last acharya of undivided Jain sangha. Kundakunda- 1st century BCE [1] Sudharma Swami; Umaswami- Author of the Jain text, Tattvarthsutra
This is a list of ancient Jains. Name Occupation Works Period Location Citation Konguvelir: Poet: Perunkathai: 678 CE [1] Thiruthakkatevar: Poet:
Ancient Jain temples across India typically see an extremely high volume of practitioners come to pay their respects and join in the celebrations. [11] Ahimsa runs and rallies preaching Mahavira's message of Ahiṃsā (non-violence) are taken out on this day.
His birth date was the fifth day of Shravan Shukla of the Jain calendar. Balarama and Krishna , who were the 9th and last Baladeva and Vasudeva respectively, were his first cousins. Neminatha, when heard the cries of animals being killed for his marriage feast, freed the animals and renounced his worldly life and became a Jain ascetic.