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The Ashtamangala (Sanskrit: अष्टमङ्गल, romanized: Aṣṭamaṅgala) is the sacred set of Eight Auspicious Signs (Chinese: 八吉祥, bajixiang) featured in a number of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
Adinath image with Ashtamangala, according to Digambara tradition Ashtamangala, according to Svetambara tradition, on Jain manuscript cover, LACMA (from left) : Swastika, Vardhmanaka, Pair of fish, Kalasha, Bhadrasana, Srivatsa, Nandavarta, Darpan . The Ashtamangala are a set of eight auspicious symbols. [9]
Jain (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n /) is the title and name given to an adherent of Jainism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor"). This article lists prominent individuals who have self-identified as a follower of Jainism.
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Shrivatsa as Flower-shaped symbol on Jain Tirthankar Rishabhanatha's chest. In Jain iconography, Shrivatsa often marks the chest of the Tirthankara image. [10] It is one of the Ashtamangala (eight auspicious symbols) found in Jainism.
The Nandavarta or Nandyavarta is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Jainism for the Śvetāmbara sect. [1] It is an ashtamangala which is used for worship, and could be made with rice grains. [2] It is also the symbol of 18th tirthankara Aranatha according to Śvetāmbara tradition and 7th tirthankara Suparshvanatha according to the ...
Symbol Height Number of Years Lived Tree Attendant spirits Male disciple; Female disciple Place of Nirvana Birth 1 Rishabhanatha: Sarvarthasiddha Ayodhya; Kailash: Nabhi by Marudevi: Golden Bull 1,500 meters 592.704 quintillion years Vata (Ficus benghalensis) Gomukha and Chakreshvari: Pundarika; Brahmi Ashtaapad: 10 224 years ago 2 Ajitanatha ...
This is a list of Jain ascetics. The list include the names of ascetics who are known for their contributions to Jain philosophy and Jainism in general. Indrabhuti Gautama; Bhadrabahu, c. 4th century BCE. Last acharya of undivided Jain sangha. Kundakunda- 1st century BCE [1] Sudharma Swami; Umaswami- Author of the Jain text, Tattvarthsutra