Kunthunath

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Kunthunath

Kunthunath was the seventeenth Tirthankara of Jainism. He is known as Siddha Purushar who was freed from the shackles of karma.

Mythology

Kunthunath was born to king Suryadevar and queen Shir Devi at Hastinapur in the Ikshvaku dynasty. In the north Indian language Kunthu means pile of nine gems(Navrathnas). Kundunath lived for 100,000 years and attained Moksha on Mount Sikarji.

Symbolism

• Body Color: Golden
• Symbol: Goat
• Tree: Tilak
• Height: 35 bows (105 meters)
• Hands: 140 hands
• Age at Salvation: 100,000 years
• First meal: Pudding served by Dharmamitra of Hastinapur
• Chief Disciples (Ganadharas): 35 (self-manifested)
• Yaksha: Gandharva Deva
• Yakshini: Goddess Jaya

Temples

• Digamber Jain Temple, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh
• Ganagitti Jain Temple, Hampi
• Jaisalmer Fort Jain Temples
• Kunthunathar Jain Temple, Karanthai, Tamil Nadu

References

Encyclopedia of Jainism