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Māghacandra

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Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 667. | work record
Label Māghacandra, paṭṭadhara Vi.Saṃ. 1140-1144, Digambara, Sarasvatīgaccha
Generic Name
  1. Māghacandra
Religious Status
  1. Jaina monk (sādhu / muni)
Name and Monastic Position
  1. Māghacandra, paṭṭadhara (paṭṭadhara)
    Indian dates: 1140 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (north India) (vikramasaṃvat (uttara bhārata)) - 1144Vikrama saṃvat calendar (north India) (vikramasaṃvat (uttara bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1083 — 1087

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 667. | work record
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Family Name
  1. Unknown
Caste
  1. Pañcama (Pañcama)

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 560. | work record
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}-Digambara (Digambara){D}-Mūlasaṃgha (Mūlasaṃgha){ST}-Nandigaṇa (Nandisaṃgha){S}-Balātkāragaṇa (Sarasvatīgaccha){SB}

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 667. | work record
Roles
  1. Successor (uttarādhikārī): Brahmanandin (or Vṛṣabhanandin), paṭṭadhara Vi.Saṃ. 1144-1148, Digambara, successor of Māghacandra (paṭṭadhara Vi.Saṃ. 1140-1144)
  2. Predecessor (pūrvādhikārī): Mahācandra, paṭṭadhara Vi.Saṃ. 1115-1140, Sarasvatīgaccha

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 627. | work record
  2. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 660. | work record
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