Gunabhadra (Jain monk)
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Gunabhadra (fl. fourth century CE) was a Digambara monk in India. He co-authored Mahapurana along with Jinasena.
His lineage started with Chandrasena who initiated Aryanandi.[1] Aryanandi initiated Virasena and Jayasena.[1] Virasena initiated six disciples who were Dasharayguru, Jinasena, Vinayasena, Shripal, Padmasena and Devasena.[1] Dasharayguru and Jinasena initated Gunabhadra who later initiated Lokasena.[1] Vinayasena initated Kumarasena who started the Kashtha Sangha.[1]
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Pannalal Jain 1951, pp. 30-31.
Sources[]
- Jain, Pannalal, ed. (1951), Mahapurana Adipurana of Bhagavata Jinasenacharya, Bharatiya Jnanapitha
External links[]
- Media related to Gunabhadra (Jain monk) at Wikimedia Commons
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- Digambara monks
- Indian Jain writers
- 4th-century births
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