Vimalanatha
13th Tirthankara in Jainism
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Vimalanatha 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 Kratavarma and Queen Shyamadevi at Kampilya of the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the third day of the Magh Sukla month of the Indian calendar.
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13th Jain Tirthankara | |
Tirthankara Vimalanatha at Kampilji Shwetambar Jain Temple, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Venerated in | Jainism |
| Predecessor | Vasupujya |
| Successor | Anantanatha |
| Symbol | Boar[1] |
| Height | 60 bows (180 meters) |
| Age | 6,000,000 years |
| Color | Golden |
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| Dynasty | Ikṣvākuvaṁśa |
Biography
Vimalanatha was the thirteenth Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini).[2] According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vimalanatha was born to King Kratavarma 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.[2] His height is mentioned as 60 dhanusha.[3] He is said to have lived for 6,000,000 years.[3]
Vimalantha is said to have been born 30 sagara after his predecessor, Vasupujya.[3] His successor, Anantanatha, is said to have been born 9 sagara after him.[3]
Famous Temples
- Kampilya Jain Temples at Kampilya, Uttar Pradesh: They are 1800 years old with a Bhagawan Vimalanatha idol around 2600 years old.[citation needed]
- Jain Derasar in Dubai
- Shri vimalnatha swami jain shwetambar temple in Bibwewadi, Maharashtra
- Shree Vimalnath Bhagwan Tirth in Dhule
Gallery
Shri vimalnatha swami jain shwetambar temple,Bibwewadi
Jain Altarpiece with Vimalanatha in Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 15th century
Miniature painting from Jodhpur ca. 1800 of 13th Tirthankara or Jina of Jainism
Bhagwan Vimalnathji idol of Bishangarh
See also
