Vimalanatha

Vimalanatha
13th Jain Tirthankara

Vimalanatha

Ancient image of Tirthankara Vimalnath at a museum in India
Symbol Pig
Height 60 bows (180 meters)
Age 6,000,000 years
Color Golden
Parents
  • Kritvarman (father)
  • Suramya (Syama) (mother)
Preceded by Vasupujya
Succeeded by Anantanatha
Born Kampilya
Moksha Shikharji

Vimalnath 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 Kratvarm 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.

Biography

Vimalnath was the thirteenth Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini).[1] According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vimalanatha was born to King Kratvarm 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.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tukol 1980, p. 31.

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