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Dharmanatha was the fifteenth 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. Dharmanath was born to King Bhanu Raja and Queen Suvrata Rani at Ratnapuri in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the third day of the Magh Sukla month of the Indian calendar.[2]

Hutheesing Jain Temple, located at Ahmedabad in Gujarat, constructed in 1848 AD, is dedicated to him.

Biography

Dharmanatha was the fifteenth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini) of Jainism.[2] According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.[citation needed]

His birth date was the 3rd day of the Magh Sukla month of the Indian calendar. He attained Moksha at Shikharji.[citation needed]

Famous Temple

  • Hutheesing Jain Temple with 52 devakulikas
    Hutheesing Jain Temple with 52 devakulikas
  • Dharmanath Jain temple in Mattancherry, Kochi
    Dharmanath Jain temple in Mattancherry, Kochi
  • Dharmanath Tonk, Shikharji
    Dharmanath Tonk, Shikharji
  • Footprint at Dharmanath Tonk, Shikharji
    Footprint at Dharmanath Tonk, Shikharji

See also

References

  1. ^ Tandon 2002, p. 45.
  2. ^ a b Tukol 1980, p. 31.

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