Naminatha
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Naminatha (
Mithila at that time.[3] Naminatha lived for 10,000 years.[4] When Naminatha was in his mother's womb, Mithila was attacked by a group of powerful kings. The aura of Naminatha forced all the kings to surrender to King Vijaya.[5]
Legends
Naminatha was born on the 8th day of Shravan Krishna of the
Sammed Shikhar nearly 571,750 years before Neminatha.[7] He was preceded by Munisuvrata who is believed to have lived 570,000 years before him.[7]
See also
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References
Notes
- ^ Tandon 2002, p. 45.
- ^ Sarasvati 1970, p. 444.
- ^ Tukol 1980, p. 31.
- ^ Harshshilvijay, Kulshilvijay. "24 Characters of Tirthankara".
- ^ Jain 2009, p. 87-88.
- ^ Shah 1987, p. 163.
- ^ a b Zimmer 1953, p. 226.
Sources
- Johnson, Helen M. (1931), Naminathacaritra (Book 7.11 of the Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra), Baroda Oriental Institute
- Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-Rupa Mandana: Jaina Iconography, vol. 1, India: Shakti Malik Abhinav Publications, ISBN 81-7017-208-X
- Tukol, T. K. (1980), Compendium of Jainism, Dharwad: University of Karnataka
- Sarasvati, Swami Dayananda (1970), An English translation of the Satyarth Prakash, Swami Dayananda Sarasvati[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 978-81-208-0739-6,.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain - Tandon, Om Prakash (2002) [1968], Jaina Shrines in India (1 ed.), ISBN 81-230-1013-3
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