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Megharatna

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Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 191, 18. | work record
Label Megharatna, ācārya, about Vi. Saṃ. 1678, successor of Dharmaratna (Āgamagaccha, Dhaṃdhūkāśākhā)
Generic Name
  1. Megharatna
Religious Status
  1. Jaina monk (sādhu / muni)
Name and Monastic Position
  1. Megharatna, ācārya (ācārya)

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 191, 18. | work record
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}-Śvetāmbara (Śvetāmbara){D}-Mūrtipūjaka (Mūrtipūjaka){ST}-Āgamagaccha (Āgamagaccha){S}-Dhaṃdhūkāpakṣa (Dhaṃdhūkāpakṣa){SB}

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 191, 18. | work record
Monastic Relationships
  1. Male disciple (śiṣya): Jayasundara, muni, Vi.Saṃ. 1682, pupil of Meghartna, Āgamagaccha, Dhandhūkapakṣa, scribe

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1978), p 153, Cat.no. 1071, line Ms.no. 1. | work record
Events
  1. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 1682 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1626

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1978), p 153, Cat. no. 1071, line Ms.no. 1. | work record
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