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Vimalanatha | |
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13th Jain Tirthankara | |
Venerated in | Jainism |
Predecessor | Vasupujya |
Successor | Anantanatha |
Symbol | Boar[1] |
Height | 60 bows (180 meters) |
Age | 6,000,000 years |
Color | Golden |
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Vimalanatha was the thirteenth Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vimalanatha was born to King Kratavarma and Queen Shyamadevi at Kampilya of the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the third day of the Magh Sukla month of the Indian calendar.
Biography
Vimalanatha was the thirteenth Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini).[2] According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vimalanatha was born to King Kratavarma and Queen Shyama Devi at Kampilaji of the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the third day of the Magh Sukla month of the Indian calendar.[2]
Famous Temples
- Kampilya Jain Temples at Kampilya, Uttar Pradesh: They are 1800 years old with a Bhagawan Vimalanatha idol around 2600 years old.[citation needed]
- Jain Derasar in Dubai
- Shri vimalnatha swami jain shwetambar temple in Bibwewadi, Maharashtra
- Shree Vimalnath Bhagwan Tirth in Dhule
Gallery
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Shri vimalnatha swami jain shwetambar temple,Bibwewadi
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Jain Altarpiece with Vimalanatha in Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 15th century
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Miniature painting from Jodhpur ca. 1800 of 13th Tirthankara or Jina of Jainism
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Bhagwan Vimalnathji idol of Bishangarh
See also
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References
- ^ Tandon 2002, p. 45.
- ^ a b Tukol 1980, p. 31.
Sources
- Johnson, Helen M. (1931), Vimalanathacaritra (Book 4.3 of the Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra), Baroda Oriental Institute
- Tukol, T. K. (1980), Compendium of Jainism, Dharwad: University of Karnataka
- 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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