Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
author: Shantilal Nagar
edition: 2011, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 1288
ISBN-10: 9788178542027
Topic: Jainism
Chapter 25 - Thousand and Eight Names of Rsabhadeva
This page describes Thousand and Eight Names of Rsabhadeva which is the twenty-fifth chapter located on page 648 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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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
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) [by Riddhi J. Shah]
twenty-four trithannkaras are attributed to dreams by their mothers before their births or to some other circumstance pertaining their entry into the world.[_26_] A tirthankara takes birth with one thousand and eight auspicious signs (lakshanas) on the body.[_27_] A distinct emblem on the right thigh[_28_] of every tirthankara is something which has become a mark of distinction of all tirthankaras....
Read full contents: Appendix: Tirthankaras in Jainism—A Study
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) [by K. C. Lalwani]
It should, however, be noted that the names of the throne and capital city of each Indra resembles the name of the particular Indra. Their family is similar to the description given in Chapter One, Book Three. The names of the throne and capital city of each Lokapala is similar to the names of the particular Lokapala, and the description is similar to that of their families of the Lokapalas of Camarendra....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Family of Valindra
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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]