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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Jaina Tīrthamkaras and antiquity of Jainism Anantanātha descended for incarnation from the heaven Prāṇatadevaloka.278 He married due to his father's command and ruled for long.279 Thereafter, he resorted to a life of asceticism.280 He became a kevalin under an aśoka281 or pīpal tree282 at Ayodhyā after penance for three years.283
According to the Jaina tradition, his height was 50 poles and he lived for 3,000,000 common years.284 His complexion has been described as golden. His first ganadhara and äryä were Jasa and Padmā respectively.285 He attained moksa in the kāyotsarga posture286 on Samet Sikhara 287 Anantanātha is also called Anantjit.288
Dharmanātha - the fifteenth tirthamkara
Dharmanātha, the fifteenth tirthařkara, was born at Ratnapura289 or Ratnapurī.290 His father Bhānu was the king of Ratnapura and his mother's name was Suvratā.291 According to the Jaina tradition, Dharmanātha descended for incarnation from the heaven Vijayavimāna. 292 He married due to the insistence of his parents and ruled for long.293 Subsequently, he led the
278. OIS), pp. 66-9. 279. TSPC, III, p. 113. 280. Ibid., pp. 114-32. 281. JPV, p. 107; OISJ, pp. 66-9. 282. Ibid., p. 107. 283. Ibid. 284. OISJ, pp. 66-9. 285. Ibid. 286. Ibid., p. 66. 287. TSPC, III, p. 133; JPV, p. 107. 288. Ibid., p. 113; OIS), p. 69. 289. Ibid., III, pp. 135-6. 290. OISJ, pp. 66-9. 291. TSPC, III, pp. 135-36; JPV, p. 107. 292. OISJ, pp. 66-9. 293. TSPC, III, p. 137.