Ravisena

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Acharya Ravisena was a seventh century Digambara Jain Acharya, who wrote Padmapurana (Jain Ramayana) in Sanskrit in 678 AD.[1][2]

Official nameAcharya Ravisena
ReligionJainism
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Ravisena
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Official nameAcharya Ravisena
Religious life
ReligionJainism
SectDigambara
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Padmapurana is said to follow Paumachariya, although it sometimes departs from it. In the Jain tradition, Rama is a Balabhadra, who is non-violent. According to Padma Purana, Ravana was killed by Lakshmana. After having rules for many years, Rama, became a muni and eventually attained nirvana.[3]

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