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Anantanatha
14th Jain Tirthankara
Anantanatha
Image of Tirthankar Anantnatha
Venerated in Jainism
Predecessor Vimalanatha
Successor Dharmanatha
Symbol Porcupine as per Digambara
Falcon as per Shvetambara [1]
Height50 dhanusha (150 meters)
Age3,000,000 years
Color Golden
Personal information
Born
Died
Parents
  • Simhasena (father)
  • Suyasha (mother)

Anantanatha was the fourteenth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini) of Jainism. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.

Biography

Anantanatha was the fourteenth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini) of Jainism. [2] According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.[ citation needed]

Anantanatha was born to King Sinhasena and Queen Suyasha at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. [2] His birth date was the 13th day of the Vaishakha Krishna month of the Indian calendar.[ citation needed]

Literature

  • Ananthnatha Purana was written by Janna in 1230 CE.

Famous Temple

Anantnath Swami Temple in Kalpetta, Kerala

See also

References

  1. ^ Tandon 2002, p. 45.
  2. ^ a b Tukol 1980, p. 31.

Sources

  • Johnson, Helen M. (1931), Anantanathacaritra (Book 4.4 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