The 24 Tirthankars - 2


13. Shri Vimalnath

Heaven before Birth :
Mahasaradevaloka
Father :
Kritavarmaraja
Mother :
Syama
Birthplace :
Kampilyapura, Shikharji
Complexion :
Golden
Symbol :
Boar
Height :
60 Dhanusha
Age :
6,000,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Jambu
Yaksha :
Shanmukha
Yakshini :
Vidita
Place of Nirvana :
Shikharji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Vaisakh Sud 12
Janma :
Maha Sud 3
Diksha :
Maha Sud 4
Keval Gyan :
Posh Sud 6
Moksha :
Jeth Vad 7

Mystery behind the name

When he was in his mother’s womb, both body and mind became pure with his grace. The Lord, destroyed the unclean karmās with purity of his mind. So he was known as Vimal or the relaxed one.

14. Shri Ananthnath

Heaven before Birth :
Pranatadevaloka
Father :
Simhasena
Mother :
Sujasa
Birthplace :
Ayodhya, Shihkarji
Complexion :
Golden
Symbol :
Bear
Height :
50 Dhanusha
Age :
3,000,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Asoka
Yaksha :
Patala
Yakshini :
Ankusa; or Anantamati
Place of Nirvana :
Samet Shikharji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Asadh Vad 7
Janma :
Chaitra Vad 13
Diksha :
Chaitra Vad 14
Keval Gyan :
Chaitra Vad 14
Moksha :
Chaitra Sud 5

Mystery behind the name

When the Lord Anant was conceived, one day in her dream his mother saw an endless chain of diamonds linked together. Hence, she called her son Anant or the endless one.

15. Shri Dharmanath

Heaven before Birth :
Vijayavimana
Father :
Bhanuraja
Mother :
Suvrita
Birthplace :
Ratnapuri, Palitana
Complexion :
Golden
Symbol :
Vajra
Height :
45 Dhanusha
Age :
1,000,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Dadhiparna
Yaksha :
Kinnara
Yakshini :
Manasi
Place of Nirvana :
Samet Shikharji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Vaisakh Sud 7
Janma :
Maha Sud 3
Diksha :
Maha Sud 12
Keval Gyan :
Posh sud 15
Moksha :
Jeth Sud 5

Mystery behind the name

The mother of the Lord became more religious and devout when he was in her womb. Also, the lord himself was prone to religion by nature. Thus she resolved to call her son Dharma.

16. Shri Shantinath

Heaven before Birth :
Sarvarthasiddha
Father :
Visvasena
Mother :
Achira
Birthplace :
Vinittanagari, Palitana
Complexion :
Golden
Symbol :
Antelope
Height :
40 Dhanusha
Age :
100,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Nandi
Yaksha :
Garuda
Yakshini :
Nirvani
Place of Nirvana :
Hastinapuri

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Shravan Vad 7
Janma :
Vaishakh Vad 13
Diksha :
Vaiskh Vad 14
Keval Gyan :
Posh Sud 9
Moksha :
Vaisakh Vad 13

Mystery behind the name

When the Lord Shanti was conceived there was an uprising that had been peacefully settled. Also, all the diseases  which were prevailing in the kingdom disappeared. Since then he came to be known as Shanti or peace.

17. Shri Kunthunath

Heaven before Birth :
Sarvarthasiddha
Father :
Suraraja
Mother :
Srirani
Birthplace :
Gajapura
Complexion :
Golden
Symbol :
Goat
Height :
35 Dhanusha
Age :
95,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Bhilaka
Yaksha :
Gandharva
Yakshini :
Bala; or Vijaya
Place of Nirvana :
Samet Shikharji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Asadh Vad 9
Janma :
Chaitra Vad 14
Diksha :
Chaitra Vad 5
Keval Gyan :
Chaitra Vad 5
Moksha :
Chaitra Vad 1

Mystery behind the name

The mother of Lord Kunthu, one day saw a dream in which on a beautiful and fertile wide expanse of land there was a huge dome of diamonds and she thus awakened from her sleep. And thus she called her son Kunthu.

18. Shri Aranath

Heaven before Birth :
Sarvarthasiddha
Father :
Sudarsana
Mother :
Devirani
Birthplace :
Gajapura
Complexion :
Golden
Symbol :
Nandyavarta
Height :
30 Dhanusha
Age :
84,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Amba
Yaksha :
Yaksheta
Yakshini :
Dhana
Place of Nirvana :
Samet Shikharji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Fagan Sud 2
Janma :
Magsar Sud 10
Diksha :
Magsar Sud 11
Keval Gyan :
Kartik Sud 12
Moksha :
Magsar Sud 10

Mystery behind the name

When the Lord Aranath was conceived his mother in her dream saw a beautiful and huge chakra with jewels which resulted in the  growth of the dynasty. So his mother named him Aranath.

19. Shri Mallinath

Heaven before Birth :
Jayantadevaloka
Father :
Kumbharaja
Mother :
Prabhavati
Birthplace :
Mathura
Complexion :
Blue
Symbol :
Jar or Kalasa
Height :
25 Dhanusha
Age :
55,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Asoka
Yaksha :
Kubera
Yakshini :
Aparajita
Place of Nirvana :
Samet Shikhar

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Fagan Sud 4
Janma :
Magsar Sud 11
Diksha :
Magsar Sud 11
Keval Gyan :
Magsar Sud 11
Moksha :
Fagan Sud 12

Mystery behind the name

When the Lord Malli was conceived his mother had a strong inclination to sleep on a bed bedecked with the fragrant flowers of all seasons. Hence she called her child Malli.

20. Shri Munisuvrat Swami

Heaven before Birth :
Aparajita-devaloka
Father :
Sumitraraja
Mother :
Padmawati
Birthplace :
Rajgir
Complexion :
Black
Symbol :
Tortoise
Height :
20 Dhanusha
Age :
30,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Champaka
Yaksha :
Varuna
Yakshini :
Bahurupini
Place of Nirvana :
Samet Shikharji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Shravan Sud 15
Janma :
Vaisakh Vad 8
Diksha :
Fagan Sud 12
Keval Gyan :
Shravan Vad 12
Moksha :
Vaisakh Vad 9

Mystery behind the name

When the child Lord Munisuvrat was conceived,  his mother was bound by a vow so the child came to be known as Suvrat.

21. Shri Naminath

Heaven before Birth :
Pranatadevaloka
Father :
Vijayaraja
Mother :
Viprarani
Birthplace :
Mathura
Complexion :
Yellow or Emerald
Symbol :
Blue water-lily; or Asoka tree
Height :
15 Dhanusha
Age :
10,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Bakula
Yaksha :
Bhrikuti
Yakshini :
Gandhari
Place of Nirvana :
Samet Shikharji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Asho Sud 15
Janma :
Ashadh Vad 8
Diksha :
Jeth Vad 9
Keval Gyan :
Magsar Sud 11
Moksha :
Chaitra Vad 10

Mystery behind the name

When the child was conceived the kingdom of Lord Nami was invaded by the enemy. His mother felt a desire to go on to the roof of the house and look down upon the enemy and due to this with the effect of the child in the womb, the enemy was defeated. The child was hence called Nami..

22. Shri Neminath

Heaven before Birth :
Aparajita
Father :
Samudravijaya
Mother :
Sivadevi
Birthplace :
Ujjain
Complexion :
Black
Symbol :
Conch
Height :
10 Dhanusha
Age :
1,000 common years
Diksha Tree :
Vetasa
Yaksha :
Gomedha or Sarvahna
Yakshini :
Ambika or Kushmandini
Place of Nirvana :
Girnarji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Asho Vad 12
Janma :
Shravan Sud 5
Diksha :
Shravan Sud 6
Keval Gyan :
Bhadarva Vad Amaas
Moksha :
Ashadh Sud 8

Mystery behind the name

When the child was conceived the mother in her dream saw a huge diamond studded wheel spinning. They decided to call the child Arishtanemi (also known as Neminath).

23. Shri Parshvanath

Heaven before Birth :
Pranatadevaloka
Father :
Asvasenaraja
Mother :
Vamadevi
Birthplace :
Varanasi
Complexion :
Black
Symbol :
Serpent or Snake
Height :
9 hands or cubits
Age :
100 common years
Diksha Tree :
Dhataki
Yaksha :
Dharanendra
Yakshini :
Padmavati Mata
Place of Nirvana :
Samet Shikharji

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Fagan Vad 4
Janma :
Magsar Vad 10
Diksha :
Magsar Vad 11
Keval Gyan :
Fagan Vad 4
Moksha :
Shravan Sud 8

Mystery behind the name

When the Lord conceived in his mother’s womb, one day while his parents were asleep in pitch darkness, the mother felt that there was a seven headed snake passing by the bedside where they were asleep. Drawing her husband’s arm away from where the snake was passing she saved his life. She said that she could see the snake even in  pitch darkness. This  showed the power of the embryo.  Hence they called their child Parshva.

24. Shri Mahavir Swami

Heaven before Birth :
Pranatadevaloka
Father :
Siddhartharaja
Mother :
Trisala
Birthplace :
Kundulpur
Complexion :
Yellow
Symbol :
Lion
Height :
7 hands or cubits
Age :
72 common years
Diksha Tree :
Teak
Yaksha :
Matamga
Yakshini :
Siddhayika
Place of Nirvana :
Pava Puri

Kalyanaks

Chyavan :
Asadh Sud 6
Janma :
Chaitra Sud 13
Diksha :
Kartak Vad 10
Keval Gyan :
Vaisakh Sud 10
Moksha :
Asho Vad Amaas

Mystery behind the name

There was prosperity like never before after the conception of Lord Vardhamana in the kingdom and the love among the family members increased. Hence he was called Vardhaman or the ever prospering