Study of Jainism

SR No.: 001748
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T G Kalghatgi
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 1988
Total Pages: 252
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Philosophy
File Size: 13 MB

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Tirthankara Rşabhadeva
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trayodasi). But Tiloyapannatti 79 and Mahapurana 80 mention the date as Magha krişna Caturdaši. The day was Sivaratri and Jainas observe this day as Jinaratri
Thus, the first tirthankara, in this eon laid the foundations of Jainism by preaching the religion of ahimsa and aparigraba. He was himself the embodiment of non-violence and non-attachment.
REFERENCES :
1. Mahapurana : 3, 128.
2. ibid : 3, 124. 3. ibid 4. Tiloyapaņņatti : 4, 49, 6.
“Tassim Kale hodi hu bālānam Nabhiņālamidiham I Tavakattaņo vedasam kahadi Muņū të pakuvvanti II”.
5. Mahapurana : 3, 204.
6. Sthanangavștti sūtra : 767 ; patra ; 518, 1.
7. a) Samavayanga : 157.
b) Bhagavati-sūtra : "Jambuddivê na bhante I divē bhārahē vāsē imise osappiniyē samāė kai kulagara hotthā ? Goyama, satta"
8. Āvas yakacūrņi : 129.
9.
Jinasenacarya : Mahapuräna : 1,3, 229-232 "Ādyah pratisrutiḥ proktaḥ, dvitiyaḥ Sanmatirmataḥ I tritiya kşemakşnnāmnā, caturthaḥ kṣemadhsanmanuḥ II Simakstpancamo jňeyah, şaşțah Simandhşdișyatē I Tato vimalavāhānkaś, cakşuşmanaştamo mataḥ II Candrabhosmātparaṁ jäeyo, marudévastatah param I Presanajitparām tasmādnābhirajascaturdaśaḥ II