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{{Read Tamil|Name of target page=அரநாதர்|Title of target page=அரநாதர்}} | |||
Arahnath was the eighteenth Tirthankara<ref>An important spiritual teacher in Jainism</ref> of Jainism. | |||
== Mythology == | == Mythology == | ||
Arahnath was born | Arahnath was born in Ikshvaku clan to king Sudarsana and queen Mitradevi in Hastinapur town. Arahnath, a ''Siddha purusha'', was freed from the shackles of ''karma'', attained enlightenment, lived for 84,000 years and liberated at Mount Shikharji. | ||
== Inscription == | == Inscription == | ||
In Mathura, there is an old stupa with an inscription of 157 C.E. The inscription records that the image of Tirthankara Arahnath was erected on this stupa built by the devas. However, Somadeva Suri in the ''Yashastilaka'' and Jinaprabha Suri in the ''Vividha Tirtha Kalpa'' texts claim that the stupa was erected for Suparshvanatha. | In Mathura, there is an old stupa with an inscription of 157 C.E. The inscription records that the image of [[Tirthankara]] Arahnath was erected on this stupa built by the devas. However, 'Somadeva Suri' in the ''Yashastilaka'' and 'Jinaprabha Suri' in the ''Vividha Tirtha Kalpa'' texts claim that the stupa was erected for 'Suparshvanatha'. | ||
== Labels == | == Labels == | ||
* Body color: Golden color | * Body color: Golden color | ||
* Symbol: Fish | * Symbol: Fish | ||
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* Yaksha: Mahendra Dev | * Yaksha: Mahendra Dev | ||
* Yakshini: Vijaya Devi | * Yakshini: Vijaya Devi | ||
== Temples == | == Temples == | ||
* Arahnath Temple, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh. | * Arahnath Temple, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh. | ||
* Chaturmukha Basadi, a square shaped temple dedicated to Arahnath in Karnataka. | * Chaturmukha Basadi, a square shaped temple dedicated to Arahnath in Karnataka. | ||
* Prachin Bada Mandir, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh. | * Prachin Bada Mandir, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh. | ||
== Reference == | |||
* [https://encyclopediaofjainism.com/%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a5/ 18. Arahnath Swami - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAINISM] | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 12 July 2023
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: அரநாதர்
Arahnath was the eighteenth Tirthankara[1] of Jainism.
Mythology
Arahnath was born in Ikshvaku clan to king Sudarsana and queen Mitradevi in Hastinapur town. Arahnath, a Siddha purusha, was freed from the shackles of karma, attained enlightenment, lived for 84,000 years and liberated at Mount Shikharji.
Inscription
In Mathura, there is an old stupa with an inscription of 157 C.E. The inscription records that the image of Tirthankara Arahnath was erected on this stupa built by the devas. However, 'Somadeva Suri' in the Yashastilaka and 'Jinaprabha Suri' in the Vividha Tirtha Kalpa texts claim that the stupa was erected for 'Suparshvanatha'.
Labels
- Body color: Golden color
- Symbol: Fish
- Tree: Mango
- Height: 30 Dhanusha (90 meters)
- Hand: 120 nos.
- Age at the time of liberation: 84,000 years
- First meal: Kheer offered by Emperor Aparajitha of Chakarpur
- Chief Disciples (Gandhars): 30 (Kumbharaya)
- Yaksha: Mahendra Dev
- Yakshini: Vijaya Devi
Temples
- Arahnath Temple, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Chaturmukha Basadi, a square shaped temple dedicated to Arahnath in Karnataka.
- Prachin Bada Mandir, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh.
Reference
Footnotes
- ↑ An important spiritual teacher in Jainism
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