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71. श्री अनंन्तनाथ स्वामी
अयोध्या का शासन राजा सिंहसेन करते थे। उनकी रानी सुयाषा थी। उनके पुत्र के तौर पर श्री अनन्तनाथ स्वामी का जन्म वैशाख शुद्ध त्रयोदशी के दिन हुआ। उन्होंने कुछ वर्षों तक सांसारिक जीवन बिताया। वैशाख शुद्ध चतुर्दशी के दिन वे सन्यास की दीक्षा ग्रहण करके अर्हत हुए और चौदहवाँ तीर्थङ्कर बने । उनके निर्याण चैत्र बहुळ पंचमी के दिन हुआ।
71 SHRI ANANTHANATHA SWAMY
Shri Ananthanatha Swamy is the 14th of the Tirthankaras. He was the son of King Simhasena and Queen Suyasha of Ayodhya. The auspicious day of birth being Vaisakha Shuddha Trayodasi (corresponding to the thirteenth day in the waxing phase of the second month in the lunar calendar). He also enjoyed all the material pleasures for some time and on a certain Vaisakha Shuddha Chaturdasi (corresponding to the fourteenth day in the waxing phase of the second month in the lunar calendar). Shri Ananthanatha Swamy took the vow of Sanyasa. After having broken all the bonds of Karma he became a Kevalin on a certain Vaisakha Shuddha Chaturdasi (corresponding to the fourteenth day in the waxing phase of the second month in the lunar calendar) and thus an Arhantha. He is thus the 14th of the Tirthankaras. He attained Nirvana on a certain Chaitra Bahula Panchami (corresponding to the fifth day in the waning phase of the first month in the lunar calendar).
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