Vimalanatha

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.

Vimalanatha
13th Jain Tirthankara
Ancient image of Tirthankara Vimalnath at a museum in India
Venerated inJainism
PredecessorVasupujya
SuccessorAnantanatha
SymbolBoar[1]
Height60 bows (180 meters)
Age6,000,000 years
ColorGolden
Personal information
Born
Kampilya
Died
Shikharji
Parents
  • Kritvarman (father)
  • Suramya (Syama) (mother)
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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 Shyamadevi at Kampilaji of the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the third day of the Magh Sukla month of the Indian calendar.[2]

Famous Temples
  • 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
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See also

References
  1. Tandon 2002, p. 45.
  2. Tukol 1980, p. 31.

Sources
  • Johnson, Helen M. (1931), Vimalanathacaritra (Book 4.3 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
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