Vimalanatha

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Vimalanatha
13th Jain Tirthankara
Vimalanatha
Ancient image of Tirthankara Vimalnath at a museum in India
Venerated inJainism
PredecessorVasupujya
SuccessorAnantanatha
SymbolBoar[1]
Height60 bows (180 meters)
Age6,000,000 years
ColorGolden
Personal information
Born
Died
Parents
  • Kritvarma (father)
  • Shyama (Suramya) (mother)

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).[2] 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.[2]

Famous Temples[]

  • Kampilya Jain Temples at Kampilya, Uttar Pradesh: They are 1800 years old with a Bhagawan Vimalanatha idol around 2600 years old.[citation needed]
  • Jain Derasar in Dubai
  • Shri vimalnatha swami jain shwetambar temple in Bibwewadi, Maharashtra
  • Shree Vimalnath Bhagwan Tirth in Dhule

Gallery[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Tandon 2002, p. 45.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Tukol 1980, p. 31.

Sources[]

  • (1931), Vimalanathacaritra (Book 4.3 of the Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra), Baroda Oriental Institute
  • Tukol, T. K. (1980), Compendium of Jainism, Dharwad: University of Karnataka
  • (2002) [1968], Jaina Shrines in India (1 ed.), New Delhi: , Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, ISBN 81-230-1013-3
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