Ekadashi – An introduction
In the Hindu calendar called Panchang the progression of the moon from new moon toRead More →
In the Hindu calendar called Panchang the progression of the moon from new moon toRead More →
Bhagavan Mahavir’s birth is traced back from his 27th life when he was a village elder and forester named Nayasar who was pious and compassionate and served some ascetics with great devotionRead More →
Parshvanath was born in the Ikshvaku dynasty to Queen Vama Devi and King Aswasena of Varanasi. The Queen witnessed fourteen dreams which are the signs of the advent of the birth of a Tirthankar.Read More →
Neminath in his earlier incarnation was Shankh who was the eldest son of King Shrisen of Hastinapur. Once learning that there were some bandits terrorising the people in the highways, the King requested Shankh to go and punish them.Read More →
He was born to Queen Vipra Rani and King Vijay Raja of Mithila of the Ikshvaku dynasty on the eighth day of the dark half of the month of Shravan according to the Hindu calendar.Read More →
A Tirthankar is a human being who has attained a highly exalted state due to intense spiritual practices in various lifetimes and signifies the ultimate pure developed state of the soul. Having attained the highest spiritual goal of human life, they help others cross the ocean of Samsara and winRead More →
It is said that Mallinath in his previous life was King Mahabal of Vitshoka. He had six other Kings who were very close friends of his.Read More →
Arahnath in his earlier incarnation was King Dhanpati of Sushima city in Mahavideha area. After ruling for a number of years he took Diksha from Samvar Muni.Read More →
Kunthunath in his earlier incarnation was King Simhavaha of Khadgi town in Mahavideha area. He was highly religious and God loving. After some time he gave up his kingdom and took Diksha from Samvaracharya.Read More →
Shantinath in his previous incarnation was King Meghrath son of King Dhanrath of Pundarikini town in Mahavideha area. He was a very religious and pious king. It is said that even the Gods tried to test him by disturbing his meditations.Read More →
Dharmanath in his previous incarnation was King Dridhrath of Baddilpur town in Mahavideha area. He was a very pious and religious King.Read More →
Anantnath in his previous incarnation was King of Arishta town in Dhatkikhand. He led a highly pious and religious life.Read More →
Vimalnath in his previous incarnation was King Padmasen who ruled over Mahapuri town in Dhatikikhand. He was a very pious and religious king.Read More →
Vasupujya was King Padmottar who ruled over the kingdom of Manglavati in Ardhapushkar Island. He was a very pious and noble king.Read More →
In his previous incarnation Shreyansnath was King Nalingulm of Kshema town in Pushkarvar Island. After many births of rigorous spiritual penances, he had reached a very exalted state of spiritual enlightenment.Read More →
Sheetalnath in his previous but one incarnation was the King Padmottar of Sushima town in the Pushkarvar Island.Read More →
Pushpadanta or Suvidhinath was King Mahapadma of Pushkalvati Vijay in his earlier incarnation.Read More →
Chandraprabh in his previous incarnation was King Padma of Manglavati town of Dhatkikhand.Read More →
Suparshvanath in his earlier incarnation was King Nandisen of Kshetrapuri. He was highly spiritually enlightened and due to his rigorous penances and disciplines he was reborn as a Tirthankar.Read More →
Padmaprabh in his earlier incarnation was King Aparajit who ruled over Susima town in the Purva Videha area.Read More →
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