Naminatha

Naminatha was the twenty-first tirthankara of the present half time cycle, Avsarpini. He was born to the King Vijaya and Queen Vipra of the Ikshvaku dynasty. King Vijaya was the ruler of Mithila at that time.[3] Naminatha lived for over 10,000 years. When Naminatha was in his mother's womb, Mithila was attacked by a group of powerful kings. The aura of Naminatha forced all the kings to surrender to King Vijaya.[4]

Not to be confused with Neminatha.
Naminatha
Naminatha statue at Mathura Museum
Venerated inJainism
PredecessorMunisuvrata
SuccessorNeminatha
SymbolBlue Water Lily[1]
Height15 bows (45 metres)[2]
Age10,000 years
ColorGolden
Personal information
Born
Mithila
Died
Shikharji
Parents
  • Vijaya (father)
  • Vipra (Vapra) (mother)
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Naminatha was born on the 8th day of Shravan Krishna of the lunisolar Jain calendar. He attained Kevala Jnana under a Bakula tree. He had 17 Ganadhara, Suprabha being the leader.[5] According to Jain tradition, he liberated his soul by destroying all of his karma and attained Moksha from Sammed Shikhar nearly 571,750 years before Neminatha.[6] He was preceded by Munisuvrata who is believed to have lived 570,000 years before him.[6]

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References

Notes
  1. Tandon 2002, p. 45.
  2. Sarasvati 1970, p. 444.
  3. Tukol 1980, p. 31.
  4. Jain 2009, p. 87-88.
  5. Shah 1987, p. 163.
  6. Zimmer 1953, p. 226.

Sources
  • Johnson, Helen M. (1931), Naminathacaritra (Book 7.11 of the Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra), Baroda Oriental Institute
  • Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-Rupa Mandana: Jaina Iconography, 1, India: Shakti Malik Abhinav Publications, ISBN 81-7017-208-X
  • Tukol, T. K. (1980), Compendium of Jainism, Dharwad: University of Karnataka
  • Sarasvati, Swami Dayananda (1970), An English translation of the Satyarth Prakash, Swami Dayananda Sarasvati
  • Zimmer, Heinrich (1953) [April 1952], Joseph Campbell (ed.), Philosophies Of India, London, E.C. 4: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, ISBN 978-81-208-0739-6, This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.CS1 maint: location (link)
  • Tandon, Om Prakash (2002) [1968], Jaina Shrines in India (1 ed.), New Delhi: Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, ISBN 81-230-1013-3


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