the first Tirthankara

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• Tirthankara —    The Tirthankaras (ford crossers), those who have crossed the ocean of birth and rebirth and have been released from the bonds of KARMA, are the central objects of devotion for Jains (see JAINISM). A Tirthankara is a karmically select being,… …   Encyclopedia of Hinduism

• Tirthankara — Mahavira, 24th and last Tīrthaṅkara Jainism …   Wikipedia

• Tirthankara — /tir tung keuhr euh/, n. Jainism. one of 24 persons who have attained personal immortality through enlightenment. [ < Skt tirthankara lit., passage making] * * * or Jina In Jainism, a saviour who has succeeded in crossing over life s stream of… …   Universalium

• Jainism — /juy niz euhm/, n. a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century B.C. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, esp. through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living… …   Universalium

• Mahavira — This article is about the Tirthankara of Jainism. For the Jain mathematician, see Mahāvīra (mathematician). Mahāvīra 24th Jain Tirthankara Miniature painting of Mahāvīra …   Wikipedia

• Jain philosophy — (Sanskrit: Jain darsana ; sa. जैन दर्शन) deals extensively with the problems of metaphysics, reality, cosmology, ontology, epistemology and divinity. Jainism is essentially a transtheistic religion of ancient India. [Zimmer (1969), p.182] It is a …   Wikipedia

• Jainism — Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म) is an ancient religion of India. Jains are a small but influential religious minority with at least 10 million followers in modern India, [ [http://www.censusindia.gov.in… …   Wikipedia

• Karma — This article is about the Indian religious concept. For other uses, see Karma (disambiguation). Karmic redirects here. For Ubuntu v9.10 Karmic Koala , see List of Ubuntu releases#Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala). For the EP by Nada Surf, see Karmic… …   Wikipedia

• Ikshvaku dynasty — was a dynasty founded by Ikshvaku, grandson of Vivasvan or Surya and son of Vaivasvata Manu. This dynasty is also known as IAST|Sūryavaṁśa (the Solar dynasty). The supreme perceptor of the Ikshvaku dynasty is Sage Vashishta. The important kings… …   Wikipedia

• Jain cosmology — According to Jainism, this loka or universe is an uncreated entity, existing since infinity having no beginning or an end. [“This universe is not created nor sustained by anyone; It is self sustaining, without any base or support” “Nishpaadito Na …   Wikipedia

• Parshvanatha — flourished 8th century BC In Jainism, the 23rd Tirthankara, or saint, of the present age. He founded a religious order and formulated four vows binding on its members (not to kill, steal, lie, or own property; a vow of celibacy was added later by …   Universalium