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Dr. Radhakrishnan has clearly written that the Yajurveda mentions the three Tirthankaras, Rishabhdev, Ajitnath and Arishtanemi.40
In the Prabhas Khand of the Skanda Purana, there is a description - in his previous birth, Vamana did penance. Due to the effect of that penance, Shiva gave Vamana darshan. He was Shiva, Shyamvarn, Achel and seated in Padmasana. Vamana named him Neminath. This Neminath is going to destroy all sins in this terrible Kaliyuga. By his darshan and touch, the fruit of crores of yagnas is obtained. Arishtanemi is also praised in the Prabhas Purana. In the Anushasan Parva of the Mahabharata3, the word 'Shura Shourin Janeshwar' has come. The knowledgeable ones have interpreted it as 'Shura Shourin Jineshwar', meaning Arishtanemi.
In the third transformation of the Lankavatara, a list of the names of Tathagata Buddha is given. One name in it is 'Arishtanemi'.45 It is possible that Arishtanemi became very popular due to the divine light of non-violence shining brightly, due to which his name also came in the list of Buddha's names. Famous historian Dr. Ray Chaudhary has written in his Ancient History of Vaishnava Tradition that Shri Krishna was the cousin of Arishtanemi. Colonel Tod46 has written about Arishtanemi that I know that in ancient times there were four wise Buddhas, one of them was Adinath, the other was Neminath, Neminath was the first Odin of the inhabitants of Scandinavia and the first "Fo" deity of the Chinese. Famous lexicographer Dr. Nagenranath Basu, archaeologist Dr. Fahrer, Professor Barnett, Mr. Karva, Dr. Haridatt, Dr. Prananath Vidyalankar, etc. many scholars have a clear opinion that Lord Arishtanemi was an influential man. There is no obstacle in considering him a historical man.
In the Chandogya Upanishad, the name of Lord Arishtanemi has come as "Ghor Angiras Rishi", who taught Shri Krishna the knowledge of Atmayagna. Dharmanand Kausambi believes that Angiras was the name of Lord Arishtanemi.47. Angiras Rishi said to Shri Krishna - Shri Krishna! When the end time of a human being approaches, he should remember three things at that time
1. Twam Akshatamasi - You are imperishable. 2. Twam Achyutamasi - You are the one who dwells in one rasa.
3. Twam Pranasanshitimasi - You are the giver of life to beings.48 40. Indian Philosophy, Vol. I. P. 287. 41. Skanda Purana Prabhas Khand. 42. Prabhas Purana 49/50. 43. Mahabharata Anushasan Parva A. 149, Shlo 50, 82 44. Mokshamarg Prakash, Pandit Todarmal. 45. Buddhist Dharma Darshan, Acharya Narendradev, p. 162. 46. Annals of the Bhandarkar Research Institute Journal, Vol. 23, p. 122. 47. Indian Culture and Non-violence-p. 57. 48. Tadhaitad Ghoram Angirasah, Krishnaya Devakiputrayaovatovavachapipasa eva sa babhuva, so'anta velayametattryam pratipadyetakshatamasyachyutamasipranasanshiti. - Chandogya Upanishad Pra. 3, Khand 18.
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