Vimalanatha
| Vimalanatha | |
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| 13th Jain Tirthankara | |
 Ancient image of Tirthankara Vimalnath at a museum in India | |
| Details | |
| Predecessor | Vasupujya |
| Successor | Anantanatha |
| Royalty | |
| Dynasty/Clan | Ikshvaku |
| Family | |
| Parents |
Kritvarman (father) Suramya (Syama) (mother) |
| Kalyanaka / Important Events | |
| Born |
1.6 X 10211 years ago Kampilya |
| Moksha place | Sammed Shikhar |
| Characteristics/Attributes | |
| Complexion | Golden |
| Symbol | Pig |
| Height | 60 bows (180 meters) |
| Age | 6,000,000 years |
| Kevalakāla | |
| Yaksha | Shatdukh |
| Yakshini | Vijaya |
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Vimalnath was the thirteenth Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini).[1] According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vimalanatha was born to King Kratvarm 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.[1]
Famous Temple
Kampilya Jain Temples at Kampilya,Uttar Pradesh : It is a 1800 years old temple with a Bhagawan Vimalanatha idol around 2600 years old.
Gallery
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Jain Altarpiece with Vimalanatha
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Miniature painting from Jodhpur ca. 1800 of 13th Tirthankara or Jina of Jainism
See also
References
Sources
- Tukol, T. K. (1980), Compendium of Jainism, Dharwad: University of Karnataka
- Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-Rupa Mandana: Jaina Iconography:, Volume 1, India: Shakti Malik Abhinav Publications, ISBN 81-7017-208-X
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