Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
author: Shantilal Nagar
edition: 2011, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 1288
ISBN-10: 9788178542027
Topic: Jainism
Chapter 20 - Achieving of Kevalajnana by Lord Rsabhadeva
This page describes Achieving of Kevalajnana by Lord Rsabhadeva which is the twentieth chapter located on page 492 of the first volume in the book: Adipurana (Sanskrit Text with English Translation) by Shantilal Nagar. This book is the English translation of the Adi Purana which is an important piece of literature in Digambara Jainism and deals with the life story of lord Rishabhadeva and his ten incarnations while also providing a sketch of Jaina traditions, culture and history. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Achieving of Kevalajnana by Lord Rsabhadeva” according to 9 books dealing with Jainism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) [by Vijay K. Jain]
Anvayartha: [kevalasya] kevalajnana ka vishaya-sambandha [sarvadravya-paryayeshu] sarva dravya aura unaki sarva paryaya haim, arthat kevalajnana eka hi satha sabhi padarthom ko aura unaki sabhi paryayom ko janata hai | Explanation in English from Acarya Pujyapada s Sarvarthasiddhi: What is the range or the subject matter (vishaya) of omniscience (kevalajnana), mentioned last? The attributive ‘sarva –all–is added to both, ‘dravya –substance, and ‘paryaya –mode....
Read full contents: Verse 1.29 - The range or the subject matter of omniscience (kevalajnana)
A study of the philosophy of Jainism [by Deepa Baruah]
(i) Rishabhadeva: The earliest Tirthankara of Jainism was Rishabhadeva, also known as Adinatha, who was born in the womb of Marudevi. Nabhi was his father. Before his birth, his mother had a dream where she saw that a bull coming towards her. Hence, he was named Rishabhadeva. He preserves two symbols, one is bull and other is dharmacakra. The tree connected with his kevalajnana is nyagrodha. All the Tirthankaras have some particular yaksha and yakshini....
Read full contents: Chapter I.c - The lives of the Tirthankaras
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra [by Helen M. Johnson]
He does not attain kevalajnana because of pride, a division of deluding-karma. One can not see an object hidden by a curtain. At the speech of you two, now he will abandon pride at once. Go. Verily, the time for his instruction is at hand.” After taking the command on their heads and bowing at the Lord s feet, Brahmi and Sundari went to Bahubali. Although he knew his pride, the Lord had been indifferent for a year. For the Arhats, whose purposes are unconfused, give advice at the right time....
Read full contents: Part 12: Bahubali becomes a sadhu and attains omniscience
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[Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation: index]
[About the author (Shantilal Nagar)]
[Preface (the Purana tradition)]
[Tradition of Translation of the early Sanskrit works]