Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
author: Shantilal Nagar
edition: 2011, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 1288
ISBN-10: 9788178542027
Topic: Jainism
Chapter 22 - Samavasarana of Rsabhadeva
This page describes Samavasarana of Rsabhadeva which is the twenty-second chapter located on page 558 of the first volume in the book: Adipurana (Sanskrit Text with English Translation) by Shantilal Nagar. This book is the English translation of the Adi Purana which is an important piece of literature in Digambara Jainism and deals with the life story of lord Rishabhadeva and his ten incarnations while also providing a sketch of Jaina traditions, culture and history. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Samavasarana of Rsabhadeva” according to 4 books dealing with Jainism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra [by Helen M. Johnson]
Agents, wide-eyed, went quickly to Purushasimha and informed him that the Master was in the samavasarana. He bestowed twelve and a half crores of silver on them and went to the samavasarana, accompanied by Sudarshana. After circumambulating the Lord and bowing with devotion, Adhokshaja sat down with his elder brother behind Sahasraksha....
Read full contents: Part 20: Dharmanatha’s samavasarana
A study of the philosophy of Jainism [by Deepa Baruah]
It is believed that twenty-four Tirthankaras are the guide and supervisor of this philosophical system, where Rishabhadeva was the first and Vardhamana or Mahavira was the last. The Jainas maintain that the main propounders of Jainism are the twentyfour Tirthankaras. The first Tirthankara Rishabhadeva is considered as the founder of this system. The last Tirthankara Vardhamana, who is also known as Mahavira is said to have lived in the 6 century B.C. during the time of Gautama Buddha....
Read full contents: Chapter I.a - Historical background of Jainism
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) [by Riddhi J. Shah]
The learned author has concluded that the rest of the tirthankaras had been created just to fill up the temporal space between Rishabhadeva and the trinity of Arishtanemi, Parshvanatha and Mahavirasvami. Moreover while referring to the images of twenty four tirthankaras found from Mathura s Kankalî tila dated to be of 2nd cent....
Read full contents: Appendix: Tirthankaras in Jainism—A Study
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[Adipurana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation: index]
[About the author (Shantilal Nagar)]
[Preface (the Purana tradition)]
[Tradition of Translation of the early Sanskrit works]