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Kanakasiṃha

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Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 222, 27. | work record
Label Kanakasiṃha, śrāvaka, about Vi.Saṃ. 400, follower of Mahidhara(sūri), resided at Ajayagaḍha
Generic Name
  1. Kanakasiṃha
Religious Status
  1. Jaina layperson male (śrāvaka / upāsaka)
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 222, 27. | work record
Events
  1. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 400 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (north India) (vikramasaṃvat (uttara bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 343

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 222, 27. | work record
Roles
  1. Male teacher of the doctrine (dharmopadeśakṛt): Mahidhara, sūri, about Vi.Saṃ. 397-425, successor of Sughoṣa
    Object: Doctrine (dharma)
    Event: Conversion (pratibodha)
    Location: Ajayagaḍha, India Ajayagaḍha, India
    Indian dates: 425 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 369
  2. Inspirer (upadeśaka): Mahidhara, sūri, about Vi.Saṃ. 397-425, successor of Sughoṣa
    Object: Doctrine (dharma)
    Event: Conversion (pratibodha)
    Location: Ajayagaḍha, India Ajayagaḍha, India
    Indian dates: 425 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 369

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 222, 27. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 222, 27. | work record
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