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Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 121. | work record
Label Muniśekhara, about Vi.Saṃ 1420, Añcalagaccha, (disciple of Mahendraprabha, sūri, Vi.Saṃ. 1389-1443, Añcalagaccha)
Generic Name
  1. Muniśekhara
Religious Status
  1. Jaina monk (sādhu / muni)
Name and Monastic Position
  1. Muniśekhara, sūri (sūri)

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 121. | work record
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}-Śvetāmbara (Śvetāmbara){D}-Mūrtipūjaka (Mūrtipūjaka){ST}-Añcalagaccha (Añcalagaṇa){S}

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 121. | work record
Monastic Relationships
  1. Male disciple (śiṣya) of: Mahendraprabha (or Mahendra), sūri Vi.Saṃ. 1389-1443, Añcalagaccha

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 121. | work record
Events
  1. Establishing a mendicant order branch (śākhāsthāpanā)

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 121. | work record
Roles
  1. Establisher (sthāpaka) of:
    Object: Śekharaśākhā (Śekharaśākhā)
    Event: Establishing a mendicant order branch (śākhāsthāpanā)

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 121. | work record
Visualisations
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