History of Jainism

SR No.: 006741
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: U K Sharma
Publisher: D K Print World
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 304
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 10 MB

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History of Jainism with Special Reference to Mathura Śvetambara tradition mentions the name of his attendant yakṣī as Viditā.452
14. ANANTANATHA
Anantanatha's complexion is golden. 453 According to the Svetambara tradition, his lañchana is falcon,454 but the Digambara tradition suggests his cognizance as bear.455 The name of his attendant yakṣa is Pātāla.456 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yakṣi is Anantamatī,457 but the Svetambara tradition mentions her name as Ankuśā458 or Varabhṛtā.45
15. DHARMANATHA
The complexion of Dharmanatha is golden.460 His lañchana is vajra.461 The name of his attendant yakṣa is Kinnara.462 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yakṣi is Mānasī,463 but the Svetambara tradition gives her name as Kandarpā.464
16. SANTINĀTHA
The complexion of Śantinātha is golden.465 His lāñchana is deer.466 According
452. Ibid., p. 254; JAA, I, p. 15.
453. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 15. 454. JAA, I, p. 15; JPV, p. 107.
455. Ibid.; ibid.
456. Ibid.; ibid.
457. Ibid.; ibid.
458. Ibid.; ibid.
459. JPV, p. 107.
460. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 15.
461. JAA, I, p. 15; JPV, p. 107.
462. Ibid., ibid.
463. Ibid.; ibid., p. 254.
464. Ibid.; ibid.
465. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 15.
466. JAA, I, p. 15; JPV, p. 108.