24 Characters of Tirthankara

Author(s): Harshshilvijay, Kulshilvijay
Publisher: Aatmashreya Prakashan

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The sacred soul became fetus to Vijayādevi in Rohini constellation at midnight of thirteenth day of bright half of Vaishākh month with fourteen great dreams.
After completing pregnancy of nine months, eight and half days in Rohini constellation on meritorious eighth day of bright half of Māgh month Vijayādevi gave birth to golden coloured baby boy having blot of elephant.
56 Dikkumāris and 64 Indras celebrated God's birth ceremony as per their convention.
King Jeetshatru also celebrated birth ceremony of his life affected kid. When the child was in embryo King Jeetshatru defeated all enemies with the power of the child. In dice game Vijayādevi beat King Jeetshatru also. Hence, they decided to baptize child as 'Ajit'
When Ajitkumār became matured his father Jeetshatru handed over the management of Vinitā to him and pursued initiation.
Unenthusiastically God Ajitnāth passed 53 lacs purva in world.
One year was left for God's initiation. As per convention nine Lokāntik deities requested God to pursue initiation. God began 'Varsidān'
God handed over the management of Vinitā to his cousin
brother Sagarkumār. On the ninth day of bright half of Māgh month
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