Bhaktamar Stotra is a divine and miraculously effective Panegyric. The devoted author, Acharya Mantunga Suriji experiences close proximity with the divine goal. The flow and force of this incessant stream of devotion is for the first Tirthankara Adinath. Each and every word of Bhaktamar Stotra reveals his enlightening devotion and infinite faith in the Lord. Continue reading “Bhaktamar Stotra – A Divine Composition” »
Tārō mōhē svāmī
Shri Abhinandan Jina Stavan
Rāga: Bāgēścarī
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Sadhvi Chandanbala
Mahasati (female ascetic) Chandanbala occupies a unique place among the leading 16 satis of Jain relegious history. Besides being learned, virtuous and devoted to penance, she became the first sadhvi (nun) of the sadhvi sangh (order of nuns) founded by Bhagwan Mahavir and thereafter she enjoyed the honour of being the first sadhvi-president (head of the order of nuns) of 35000 sadhvis. Her life-sketch conveys the message that virtue is greater than caste or creed. Continue reading “Sadhvi Chandanbala” »
Jāga tuṁ jāga tuṁ ātamā māharā
Śrī Rishabdev (Adinath) Jina Stavan
Rāga: Prabhātīyu
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Anupamadevi
Anupama was Tejpal’s wife. Her complexion was dark and even her body was not that beautiful but she possessed extraordinary intelligence. She showed uncommon common-sense in solving complicated problems not only of the family but those of others as well. Continue reading “Anupamadevi” »
24 Tirthankars
Below are the details of the present 24 Tirthankars in the Bharatkshetra of Jambudweep.
1. Shri Rishabdev (Adinath)
Heaven before Birth : | Sarvarthasiddha |
Father : | King Nabhi |
Mother : | Marudevi |
Birthplace : | Vinittanagari, Palitana |
Complexion : | Golden |
Symbol : | Ox / Bull |
Height : | 500 Dhanusha |
Age : | 8,400,000 Purva |
Diksha Tree : | Vata (Banyan) |
Yaksha : | Gomukha |
Yakshini : | Chakresvari |
Place of Nirvana : | Ashtapad |
Kalyanaks
Chyavan : | Jeth Vad 4 |
Janma : | Fagan Vad 8 |
Diksha : | Fagan Vad 8 |
Keval Gyan : | Maha Vad 11 |
Moksha : | Posh Vad 13 |
Mystery behind the name
He had a sign of an ox on his thigh. The mother Marudeva saw 14 dreams, of which the first was that of an ox. He started the religion after a time span of 18 koda Kodi Sagaropam (Sagaropam itself is almost an innumerable number, therefore 18 KodaKodi sagaropam is a countless number). Therefore, he was also known as Ādinath (The first one).
2. Shri Ajitnath
Heaven before Birth : | Vijayavimana |
Father : | King Jitshatru |
Mother : | Vijaya Rani |
Birthplace : | Ayodhya, Shikharji |
Complexion : | Golden |
Symbol : | Elephant |
Height : | 450 Dhanusha |
Age : | 7,200,000 Purva |
Diksha Tree : | Sala (Shorea Robusta) |
Yaksha : | Mahayaksha |
Yakshini : | Ajitabala |
Place of Nirvana : | Shikharji |
Kalyanaks
Chyavan : | Vaisakh Sud 13 |
Janma : | Maha Sud 8 |
Diksha : | Maha Sud 9 |
Keval Gyan : | Posh Sud 11 |
Moksha : | Chaitra Sud 5 |
Mystery behind the name
The parents of Lord Ajit would always involve themselves in games and sports. Each time they did so, the father invariably won the game against his mother. But after the conception of lord Ajit his mother would always win the games. Thus she named him ‘Ajit’ or the unconquered one.
3. Shri Sambhavnath
Heaven before Birth : | Uvarimagraiveka |
Father : | Jitari |
Mother : | Senamata |
Birthplace : | Savathi, Sravasti |
Complexion : | Golden |
Symbol : | Horse |
Height : | 400 Dhanusha |
Age : | 6,000,000 Purva |
Diksha Tree : | Prayala |
Yaksha : | Trimukha |
Yakshini : | Prajnapti |
Place of Nirvana : | Samet Shikhar |
Kalyanaks
Chyavan : | Fagan Sud 8 |
Janma : | Magsar Sud 14 |
Diksha : | Magasar Sud 15 |
Keval Gyan : | Asho Vad 5 |
Moksha : | Chaitra Sud 5 |
Mystery behind the name
When the Lord Sambhav was conceived the production of grains increased and there was much prosperity. There were no droughts or famine. Hence he was called Sambhav or possible.