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Naracandra

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Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 531, 532. | work record
Label Naracandra (or Naranandin), paṭṭadhara Vi.Saṃ 897-916, Digambara, predecessor of Nāgacandra (paṭṭadhara Vi.Saṃ 916-939, Digambara)
Generic Name
  1. Naracandra
Religious Status
  1. Jaina monk (sādhu / muni)
Name and Monastic Position
  1. Naracandra, paṭṭadhara (paṭṭadhara)
    Indian dates: 897 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (north India) (vikramasaṃvat (uttara bhārata)) - 916Vikrama saṃvat calendar (north India) (vikramasaṃvat (uttara bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 840 — 859

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 531, 532. | work record
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}-Digambara (Digambara){D}

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 531, 532. | work record
Roles
  1. Predecessor (pūrvādhikārī) of: Nāgacandra, paṭṭadhara Vi.Saṃ 916-939, Digambara
  2. Successor (uttarādhikārī) of: Abhayacandra (or Abhayendu), paṭṭadhara, Vi.Saṃ. 878-897, Digambara

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 531, 532. | work record
  2. Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 531, 532. | work record
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