$JES 981 Ashtapad Tirth Booklet

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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SHRI ASHTÄPAD MAHÄ-TIRTH
The following legend associated with Ashtapad describes the absolute knowledge of the Tirthankars. Once after attaining absolute knowledge, Shri Rishabhadev Bhagawan was delivering a sermon while seated in Samavasaran. Out of curiosity, King Bharat asked if any human being living here would become a Tirthankar in the future. He replied affirmatively and said that his son Marichi will become the 24"" Tirthankar after many life cycles and will be known as Mahävir. He subsequently explained the upcoming Chovisi (24 Tirthankars). This is how King Bharat came to know the details about the present Chovisi.
Nirvana Kalyanak Samavasaran
King Bharat 2.0 Details of Ashtapad Mahä-Tirth Location
Ashtäpad Mountain: Kailash- Himalayas. Present Status Not known – (JCANY is trying to locate) When Constructed Millions of years ago In Memory Of
Bhagawän Rishabhadev (Nirvana
Kalyanak) Constructed by King Bharat (Son of Shri Rishabhadev) Name of Palace Sinha Nishadhya Prasad Name of Architect Värddhaki Ratna Vidhikar
Shri Charan Muni Material
Gemstones Design
Omni-directional / Four Sided Eight Steps
Hence the name Ashtapad Synonyms
Harädri, Rajatädri, Sfatikächal,
Ratnamay Related Stories Appendix - 1