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Svayambhūstotra
celebrate the birth of the Tirthankara Child. This grand occasion arrived after 900 crore sāgaropama and 10 lakh pūrva of the birth of the seventh Tīrthankara, Lord Supārsvanātha.
The height of Lord Candraprabha was 150 dhanusa. After spending 242 lakh pūrva as youth (kumārakāla), Lord Candraprabha ruled His kingdom for 64/2 lakh pūrva and 24 pūrvānga (rājyakāla). Thereupon He renounced His vast kingdom and all worldly powers and joyfully accepted the observance of great vows and austerities.
Moving successively to higher stages of Self-concentration - from pious (śubha) to pure (suddha) meditation - Lord Candraprabha attained the all-embracing knowledge, Omniscience (kevalajñāna), that made Him a true Preacher (āpta).
Lord Candraprabha attained liberation (nirvāṇa) from Sammeda Sikhara on the seventh day of the bright half of the month of Bhādrapada - bhādrapada śukla saptamī. The Chief Apostle of Lord Candraprabha was Vaidarbha Svāmī.
Lord Candraprabha lived for 10 lakh pūrva.
By following the path promulgated by You, O Lord Candraprabha, I shall one day acquire the pure knowledge that is essentially within me.
Lord Suvidhinātha (Lord Puşpadanta)
When 90 crore sāgaropama and 8 lakh pūrva had lapsed after the birth of the eighth Tīrthankara, Lord Candraprabha, Kākandī town of the Bharata region was being ruled most judiciously by King Sugreeva. His lovely and worthy Queen was Jayarāmā. One night, as the moon was about to give way to the rising sun, the Queen dreamt the sixteen traditional, most auspicious dreams heralding
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