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Is Lord Krishna Jain?
Neminatha, also known as Nemi and Arishtanemi, is the twenty-second tirthankara (ford-maker) in Jainism. Krishna, who was the 9th and last Jain Vasudev, was his first cousin. He was born at Sauripura in the Yadu lineage, like Krishna.
Is Raavan a Jain Tirthankar?
“The lord blessed Ravana with a boon that he was going to be one of the 24 Tirthankars of Jainism,” he added. Some Jains believed that Ravana’s noble deeds could make him a Tirthankar too. “Worshipping Ravana is not a common practice in the community. Although in coming years, he would be our next Tirthankar.
How old is Jain Ramayana?
Historians are not sure when this work was penned. Many believe its author, the Jain monk Vimalasuri, lived some time between the 3rd century BCE and 4th century CE. But what we do know is that his version of the Ramayana marked a significant counterpoint to the more famous, original version by Valmiki.
Who is famous Tirthankara of Jains?
The most famous of the Jaina thinkers was Vardhaman Mahavir, the 24th tirthankar of the Jains.
What are some interesting facts about the Jain Mahabharata?
The Jain Mahabharata such as Jinasena’s Harivamsa focuses less on the Pandavas and more on the battle between Krishna and Jarasandha. – Krishna’s father, Vasudeva, is a very handsome man whose amorous acts constitute the stories of Vasudevahindi, on the epic of Vasudeva’s wanderings. – Krishna’s mother Devaki gave birth to eight sons.
Who wrote Ramayana in Jainism?
This Jain Ramayana – the Paumacariya – written in Prakrit by Jain monk Vimalasuri, is the most popular of the 17 versions of the Ramayana in Jain literature. Historians are not sure when this work was penned. Many believe its author, the Jain monk Vimalasuri, lived some time between the 3rd century BCE and 4th century CE.
Which is the first Jain book ever written?
Vimalasuri’s Paumacariya, or the ‘Life of Padma’ (Ram), is the earliest extant non-canonical Jain literary work. Interestingly, Vimalasuri is also credited with writing the first-ever Jain Mahabharata, titled Harivamsacarya .
What is the time period of Mahabharata?
The original events related by the epic probably fall between the 9th and 8th centuries BCE. The text probably reached its final form by the early Gupta period (c. 4th century CE). The Mahābhārata is the longest epic poem known and has been described as “the longest poem ever written”.