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 Mathurā
became a kevalin under a priyangu tree at Kauśāmbī after hard penance for six months.169
According to the Jaina tradition, his height was 250 poles and he lived for 3,000,000 pūrva years.170 His complexion has been described as red.171 His first gañadhara and āryā were Pradyotna and Rati respectively. 172 He attained mokṣa in the kāyotsarga posture 173 at Samet śikhara. 174
Supārsvanātha — the seventh tīrthamkara
Supārsvanātha, the seventh tirthamkara, was born at Vārānasi.175 His father Supratistha176 or Pratistha177 was the king of Vārānasi and his mother's name was Prthvī.178 According to the Jaina tradition, Supārsvanātha descended for incarnation from the heaven Madhyamagraiveka.179 He married at the behest of his father and lived a happy married life. He ruled for long, and subsequently abdicated his throne to live a life of asceticism.180 He became a kevalin under a sirība or a priyangu tree at Vārānasi after hard penance for nine months.181
According to the Jaina tradition, his height was 200 poles and he lived for
169. JPV, p. 100. 170. OIS), pp. 66-8. 171. Ibid., pp. 66-8; ERE, VII, p. 466. 172. Ibid. 173. Ibid., p. 66. 174. TSPC, II, pp. 302-3. 175. Ibid., pp. 305-6; OIS), pp. 66-8. 176. JPV, p. 100. 177. Ibid.; TSPC, II, pp. 305-6. 178. TSPC, II, pp. 305-6. 179. OISJ, pp. 66-8. 180. TSPC, II, pp. 308-12. 181. JPV, p. 100.