PushpadantaIn Jainism, Pushpadanta (पुष्पदन्त), also known as Suvidhinatha, was the ninth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). According to Jain belief, he became a siddha and an arihant, a liberated soul that has destroyed all of its karma. Puṣpadanta bhagwan, also known as Suvidhinatha, was the ninth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). According to Jain belief, they became a siddha and an arihant, a liberated soul that has destroyed all of its karma.
AvasarpiṇīAvasarpiṇī is the descending half of the cosmic time cycle in Jainism and the one in which the world is said to be at present. According to Jain texts the Avasarpiṇī is marked by a decline in goodness and religion. The ascending half of the cycle is called utsarpiṇī, which is marked by the ascent of goodness and religion. Jaina cosmology divides the worldly cycle of time (kalpakāla) in two parts or half-cycles (kāla) – ascending (utsarpiṇī) and descending (avasarpiṇī) – each consisting of 10 x 1 crore x 1 crore addhāsāgaropama (10 kotikotī sāgaropama).
GomukhaIn Jain cosmology, Gomukha is the guardian god or Yaksha (attendant deity) of Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara. Gomukha along with Dharanendra is the most popular yaksha in Jainism. According to Jain tradition, Gomukha is depicted as two or four armed yaksha riding on an elephant. As the name suggests, gomukha has the head of a bull. Gomukha carries a goad in left hand and noose in left. In other two lower arms gomukha carries varada and conch.
ChampapuriChampapuri , Champa Nagri or Champanager is a neighbourhood in Bhagalpur City in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of the ancient city of Champa, the capital of the Anga Mahajanapada.It is also the main centre of capital of cultural region of Anga. Champapuri is claimed to be the only place where all the five kalyanas- garbha, janma, diksha, kevalagnana and moksha kalyana of Bhagwan Vasupujya took place. It is said that Bhagawan Adinatha, Bhagwan Parshwanatha and Bhagawan Mahavira had their monsoon stay at this place.
Digambara monkDigambara Sādhu (also muni, sādhu) is a Sādhu in the Digambar tradition of Jainism, and as such an occupant of the highest limb of the four-fold sangha. They are also called Nirgranth which means "one without any bonds". Digambar Sādhus have 28 primary attributes which includes observance of the five supreme vows of ahimsa (non-injury), truth, non-thieving, celibacy and non-possession. A Digambar Sādhu is allowed to keep only a feather whisk, a water gourd and scripture with him.
Kevala JnanaLe Kevala Jnana est le stade de l'omniscience pour le croyant qui suit le jaïnisme. La traduction de kevala jnana est: parfaite connaissance. La connaissance de l'humain est alors absolue et parfaite. Tous les karmas ont été brûlés notamment les émotions et les plaisirs. Le kevala jnana est le treizième et avant-dernier gunasthana, le treizième stade avant la libération, le moksha donné lorsque le croyant quitte son enveloppe charnelle. L'adepte qui a atteint kevala jnana est sûr de devenir une âme libérée.
Gwalior FortThe Gwalior Fort, commonly known as the Gwāliiyar Qila, is a hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The fort has existed at least since the 10th century, and the inscriptions and monuments found within what is now the fort campus indicate that it may have existed as early as the beginning of the 6th century. The modern-day fort, embodying a defensive structure and two palaces was built by the Tomar Rajput ruler Man Singh Tomar. The fort has been administered by a number of different rulers in its history.
Padmaprabhathumb|200px|Une représentation de Padmaprabha. Padmaprabha connu aussi sous le nom de Swami Padmaprabhu est le sixième Tirthankara du jaïnisme, le sixième Maître éveillé. Il est né à Kausambi dans l'actuel Uttar Pradesh, et après que son père est devenu ascète, il a régné sur son royaume. Puis à son tour Padmaprabha a pris l'habit de moine, et il a atteint le nirvana au Mont Sammeda dans l'état du Jharkhand, en Inde. Son symbole est le lotus. Un temple d'importance dénommé temple de Padamprabhuji ou Padampura a été construit en son honneur près de Jaipur dans le Rajasthan.
Vimalnaththumb|250px|Le Tirthankara Vimalnath. Vimalnath appelé aussi Vimala est le treizième Tirthankara, le treizième Maître éveillé du jaïnisme de l'époque actuelle. Il est né à Kampilya aujourd'hui Kampil (en), dans l'Uttar Pradesh en Inde. Son nom vient de Vimal qui signifie: pur. Ses parents étaient roi et reine. Vimalnath régna longtemps sur son royaume puis il devint ascète. Il a atteint le nirvana au Mont Sammeda dans l'état du Jharkhand. Le Mont Sammeda est de nos jours un haut lieu de pèlerinage jaïn.
AbhishekaAbhisheka (IAST; abhiṣeka) est un terme sanskrit comparable à pūjā, yajña et ārtī qui désigne une activité dévotionnelle, un rite de passage et/ou un rite ou un rituel religieux. Dans cette gamme de sens, l'abhisheka est commun à toutes les confessions dharmiques telles que l'Hindouisme, le Bouddhisme et le Jaïnisme. vignette|Rituel abhisheka à Agara, Karnataka. Labhisheka, également appelé abhishekam, est effectué par des prêtres, par des libations sur l'image de la divinité adorée, au milieu de la récitation de mantras.
