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Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 747. | work record
Label Varasiṃha, vṛddha, gacchanāyaka, Vi.Saṃ. 1564-1644, Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha Moṭā Pakṣa, pupil of Jīva, Osavāla
Generic Name
  1. Varasiṃha

Sources

  1. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 1. | work record
Variants
  1. Varasiṃgha (Generic Name)
  2. Varasiṃhajī (Generic Name)
  3. Varasiṃhajī (Generic Name)

Sources

  1. Balbir, Nalini (2019), pp 495-496. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  3. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 1. | work record
Honorific or Epithet
  1. śrīpūjya

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
Byname / Nickname
  1. vṛddha (vṛddha)
  2. vaḍā (vaḍā)

Sources

  1. Balbir, Nalini (2019), p 496. | work record
  2. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 747. | work record
Religious Status
  1. Jaina monk (sādhu / muni)
Name and Monastic Position
  1. Varasiṃha, ācārya (ācārya)

Sources

  1. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 1. | work record
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Family Name
  1. Unknown
Caste
  1. Osavāla (Osavāla)

Sources

  1. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 1. | work record
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}
  2. Jaina (Jaina){R}-Śvetāmbara (Śvetāmbara){D}-Amūrtipūjaka (Amūrtipūjaka){ST}-Lauṃkāgaccha (Loṅkāgaccha){S}-Gujarātīlauṃkāgaccha (Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha){SB}-Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha Moṭā Pakṣa (Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha Moṭā Pakṣa){SSB}
    Indian dates: 1587 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1531

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 747. | work record
  2. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 1. | work record
Family Relationships
  1. Father: Sumiyā(Samayo), śrāvaka, about Vi.Saṃ. 1564, Osavāla, resident of Devakāpāṭaṇa of Soraṭha, father of Varasiṃha, vṛddha, gacchanāyaka
  2. Mother: Kasturaṃbaī, śrāvaka, about Vi.Saṃ. 1564, Osavāla, resident of Devakāpāṭaṇa(Soraṭha), mother of Varasiṃha, vṛddha, gacchanāyak

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
Monastic Relationships
  1. Male disciple (śiṣya): Paso, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  2. Male disciple (śiṣya): Lako, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  3. Male disciple (śiṣya): Sisu, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  4. Male disciple (śiṣya): Vijo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  5. Male disciple (śiṣya): Saravo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  6. Male disciple (śiṣya): Kaḍuo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  7. Male disciple (śiṣya): Dharamo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  8. Male disciple (śiṣya): Brahṁo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  9. Male disciple (śiṣya): Kothaliyo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  10. Male disciple (śiṣya): Sakariyo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  11. Male disciple (śiṣya): Takariyo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
  12. Male disciple (śiṣya): Jasavanta, ācārya, Vi.Saṃ. 1634-1688, successor of Varasimha(laghu), Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha
  13. Male disciple (śiṣya): Bhīma, Vi.Saṃ. 1600-1644, Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha, pupil of Varasiṃha
  14. Male disciple (śiṣya): Varasiṃha, laghu, Vi.Saṃ. 1589-1662, Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha Moṭā Pakṣa, pupil of Vṛddha Varasiṃha, Osavāla

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  3. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  4. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  5. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  6. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  7. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  8. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  9. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  10. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  11. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  12. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1987), pp 178, 298, Cat.no. 688, 763. | work record
  13. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1978), p 120, Cat.no. 496. | work record
  14. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1987), p 298, cat.no. 763. | work record
Events
  1. Initiation (dīkṣā)
    Indian dates: 1587 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata)) - 1587Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1531 — 1531
  2. Birth (janma)
    Indian dates: 1564 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (north India) (vikramasaṃvat (uttara bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1507
    Location: Pāṭaṇa
  3. Paṭṭadhara inauguration (paṭṭadharapadasthāpanā)
    Indian dates: 6 Bright (śukla / śuddha) Vaiśākha (vaiśākha) 1612 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1555
    Location: Baṛaudā / Vaḍodarā, Gujarāta, India
  4. Death (mahāprayāṇa)
    Indian dates: 3 Bright (śukla / śuddha) Kārttika (kārttika) 1644 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1567
    Location: Stambhanaka / Khambāta, Gujarāta, India
  5. Establishing a mendicant order (gaccha āraṃbha)
    Indian dates: 10 Dark (kṛṣṇa / vadi) Jyeṣṭha (jyeṣṭha) 1612 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1555
    Location: Baṛaudā / Vaḍodarā, Gujarāta, India
  6. Wandering (vihāra)
  7. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 1564 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata)) - 3 Bright (śukla / śuddha) Kārttika (kārttika) 1644Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1508 — 1567
    Location: Khaṃbhāta, Gujarat, India
  8. Wandering (vihāra)
    Indian dates: 1627 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata)) - 1644Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1531 — 1588

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 747. | work record
  2. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 2. | work record
  3. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  4. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 1. | work record
  5. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  6. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), pp 148, 146, line 2, 23. | work record
  7. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  8. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 3. | work record
  9. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  10. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 146, line 23+25. | work record
  11. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  12. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  13. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148, line 3. | work record
  14. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
Roles
  1. Co-wanderer (sahavihārī) of: Jīva, about Vi.Saṃ. 1550-1613, Gujarātīveṣadhara, successor of Rūpa (founded Vi.Saṃ. 1568 the Gujarātīveṣadhara)
    Event: Wandering (vihāra)
  2. Co-wanderer (sahavihārī) of: Varasiṃha, laghu, Vi.Saṃ. 1589-1662, Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha Moṭā Pakṣa, pupil of Vṛddha Varasiṃha, Osavāla
    Event: Wandering (vihāra)
  3. Appointer (padasthāpanāpradātā) of: Varasiṃha, laghu, Vi.Saṃ. 1589-1662, Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha Moṭā Pakṣa, pupil of Vṛddha Varasiṃha, Osavāla
    Event: Gaṇin inauguration (gaṇipadasthāpanā)
    Location: Ahamadanagara Ahamadanagara
    Indian dates: 1627 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1531
  4. Successor (uttarādhikārī): Varasiṃha, laghu, Vi.Saṃ. 1589-1662, Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha Moṭā Pakṣa, pupil of Vṛddha Varasiṃha, Osavāla
    Event: Paṭṭadhara inauguration (paṭṭadharapadasthāpanā)
    Indian dates: 1627 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1531
  5. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Sisu, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
  6. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Lako, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  7. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Sivo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  8. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Paso, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  9. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Saravo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  10. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Kaḍuo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  11. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Dharamo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  12. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Brahṁo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  13. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Kothaliyo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  14. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Kothaliyo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  15. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Sakariyo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  16. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Takariyo, muni, opponenṭ of Varasiṃha (Gujarātī Loṅkā Gaccha Moṭā Pakṣa), founder of Sisumata Vi.Saṃ. 1616
    Object: Sisumata (Sisumata)
    Event: Schism (gacchabheda)
    Indian dates: 1616/1617 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1559
  17. Successor (uttarādhikārī): Jasavanta, ācārya, Vi.Saṃ. 1634-1688, successor of Varasimha(laghu), Gujarātī Loṅkāgaccha
  18. Appointer (padasthāpanāpradātā): Jīva, about Vi.Saṃ. 1550-1613, Gujarātīveṣadhara, successor of Rūpa (founded Vi.Saṃ. 1568 the Gujarātīveṣadhara)
    Object: Ācāryapada (ācāryapada)
    Event: Paṭṭadhara inauguration (paṭṭadharapadasthāpanā)

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  3. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 10. | work record
  4. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137. | work record
  5. Jaina, Sāgaramala & Vijaya Kumāra (2003), p 148. | work record
  6. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 9. | work record
  7. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  8. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  9. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  10. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  11. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  12. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  13. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  14. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  15. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  16. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  17. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 137, 9. | work record
  18. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1987), p 178, 688. | work record
  19. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 136, 8. | work record
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