Thursday, November 25, 2010

PREVIOUS BIRTHS OF LORD PARSHVANATH


Lord Parshvanath, the 23rd Jain Tirthankar or Ford-Maker had taken 10 births after attainment of Samyak-Darshan or Right View. Here is the detail of his 10 births.


1. Marubhuti- a Brahmin and King’s minister

2. An Elephant

3. Birth in the 3rd Celestial World called Sahasrar
4. King Agniveg

5. Birth in the 12th Celestial World called Achyuta

6. Emperor Vajranabh

7. Birth in the higher groups, dwelling in the Mid-Greveyak (There are 9 Greveyaks above the 12 Heavens as per Jain Cosmology)

8. Emperor Anand

9. Birth in the 10th Celestial World called Pranat

10. Birth as Tirthankar Parshvanath (877-777 B.C.E.) in our part of the Universe




2 comments:

  1. Couldn't find the pics of the previous births of Bhagwan Parshwanath by clicking the link.
    Appreciate if the same can be shared.
    Thanks

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