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Megharāja

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Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 686. | work record
Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 139, 21. | work record
Label Megharāja, date unknown (perhaps 19th century), author of Pārśvanāthachanda (Gujarati)
Generic Name
  1. Megharāja
Religious Status
  1. Jaina monk (sādhu / muni)
Name and Monastic Position
  1. Megharāja, muni (muni)

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 686. | work record
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 686. | work record
Family Relationships
  1. Father: Sāha, Dalo, śrāvaka, about Vi.Saṃ. 1790, Osavāla, resident of Dantārāīpura, father of Megharāja
  2. Mother: Sāṃmā, śrāvikā, about Vi.Saṃ. 1790, Osavāla, resident of Dantārāīpura, mother of Megharāja

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 139, 21. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 139, 21. | work record
Monastic Relationships
  1. Male disciple (śiṣya): Somacanda, ācārya, about Vi.Saṃ. 1800, pupil of Megharāja, Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha Moṭā Pakṣa

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 139, 22. | work record
Events
  1. Inauguration of a position holder (padasthāpanā)
    Indian dates: 13 Dark (kṛṣṇa / vadi) Pauṣa (pauṣa) 1811 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1754
  2. Death (mahāprayāṇa)
    Indian dates: 15 Dark (kṛṣṇa / vadi) Kārttika (kārttika) 1843 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1786
  3. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 15 Dark (kṛṣṇa / vadi) Kārttika (kārttika) 1843Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: — 1786

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 139, 21. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 139, 21. | work record
  3. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 139, 26. | work record
Roles
  1. Author (kartā) of: Pārśvanāthachanda. Gujarati (gujarātī).

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 686. | work record
Visualisations
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