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Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
Label Rakṣita (Āryarakṣita), sūri, 522-597 Vīra = Vi.Saṃ. 52-127, disciple of preceptor Vajrasvāmin
Generic Name
  1. Rakṣita
Variants
  1. Āryarakṣita (Generic Name)

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
Honorific or Epithet
  1. daśapūrvin

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 49, 13. | work record
Title
  1. Yugapradhāna (yugapradhāna)
Religious Status
  1. Jaina monk (sādhu / muni)
Name and Monastic Position
  1. Rakṣita, sādhu (sādhu)
    Indian dates: 533 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 584Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 6 — 57
  2. Rakṣita, yugapradhāna (yugapradhāna)
    Indian dates: 584 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 597Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 57 — 70
  3. Rakṣita, sādhu (sādhu)
    Indian dates: 544 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 584Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 17 — 57
  4. Rakṣita, sūri (sūri)
    Indian dates: 584 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 597Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 57 — 70

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
    Note: Version A
  2. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
    Note: Version A
  3. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
    Note: Version B
  4. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230, 19. | work record
  5. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
    Note: Version B
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}
  2. -Brāhmaṇa (Brāhmaṇa (Vipra)){D}

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230, 19. | work record
Family Relationships
  1. Son of: Somadeva, father of Rakṣita († 597 Vīra)
  2. Son of: Rudrasomā, mother of Rakṣita († 597 Vīra)
  3. Elder brother of: Phalgurakṣita, sādhu, younger brother of Rakṣita (522-597 Vīra)

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 233, 921. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230. | work record
  3. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  4. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230. | work record
Monastic Relationships
  1. Male disciple (śiṣya) of: Vajra, ārya, † 584 Vīra, Gautamagotra, son of ārya Dhanagiri, founder of the Āryavajraśākhā, yugapradhāna after Siṃhagiri and before Vajrasena or Ratha
  2. Male disciple (śiṣya): Goṣṭhāmāhila, 584 Vīra, disciple of preceptor Rakṣita, creator of the 7. or Abaddhika nihnava (doctrine of the unboundedness of the soul)
  3. Male disciple (śiṣya): Puṣpamitra, sūri, 552-616 Vīra, disciple and successor of Rakṣita, Vi,Saṃ. 584 preceptor of Goṣṭhāmāhila (7. nihnavakṛt)
  4. Male disciple (śiṣya): Vindhya, about 600 Vīra, pupil of Rakṣita († 597 Vīra)

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 47, 9. | work record
  3. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 352. | work record
  4. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 482. | work record
  5. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230. | work record
  6. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 780. | work record
Events
  1. Birth (janma)
    Indian dates: 522 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: -5
    Location: Daśapura
  2. Initiation (dīkṣā)
    Indian dates: 533 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 6
  3. Birth (janma)
    Indian dates: 573 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 46
  4. Death (mahāprayāṇa)
    Indian dates: 597 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 70
  5. Death (mahāprayāṇa)
    Indian dates: 557 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 30
  6. Birth (janma)
    Indian dates: 544 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 17
  7. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 620 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 93
  8. Yugapradhāna inauguration (yugapradhānapadasthāpanā)
    Indian dates: 584 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 597Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 57 — 70
  9. Initiation (dīkṣā)
    Indian dates: 544 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 17
  10. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 522 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 597Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: -5 — 70
  11. Yugapradhāna inauguration (yugapradhānapadasthāpanā)
    Indian dates: 544 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 584Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 17 — 57
  12. Death (mahāprayāṇa)
    Indian dates: 584 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 57

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 233, 473. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), pp 50, 230, 14, 19. | work record
  3. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  4. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  5. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  6. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), pp 49, 230, 14, 19. | work record
  7. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  8. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  9. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  10. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230, 19. | work record
  11. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), pp 49, 50, 230, 13, 14, 19. | work record
  12. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230. | work record
  13. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 50, 14. | work record
  14. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 50, 14. | work record
    Note: Or Vīr. Saṃ, 597.
Roles
  1. Subsequent yugapradhāna (uttarayugapradhāna) of: Vajra, ārya, † 584 Vīra, Gautamagotra, son of ārya Dhanagiri, founder of the Āryavajraśākhā, yugapradhāna after Siṃhagiri and before Vajrasena or Ratha
    Object: Yugapradhānapada (yugapradhānapada)
    Event: Yugapradhāna inauguration (yugapradhānapadasthāpanā)
    Indian dates: 584 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 597Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 57 — 70
  2. Prior yugapradhāna (pūrvayugapradhāna) of: Puṣpamitra, sūri, 552-616 Vīra, disciple and successor of Rakṣita, Vi,Saṃ. 584 preceptor of Goṣṭhāmāhila (7. nihnavakṛt)
  3. Family priest (purohita) of:
  4. Male teacher of the doctrine (śikṣāguru) of: Vajra, ārya, † 584 Vīra, Gautamagotra, son of ārya Dhanagiri, founder of the Āryavajraśākhā, yugapradhāna after Siṃhagiri and before Vajrasena or Ratha
    Indian dates: 533 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 6
  5. Inspirer (upadeśaka) of: Bhadragupta, ācārya, † 553 Vīra, daśapūrvin, or yugapradhāna 454-493 Vīra, academic teacher of yugapradhāna Vajra
    Object: As a rule (niryāmaṇāpurvaka)
    Indian dates: 533 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 6
  6. Heretic (nihnavakṛt): Goṣṭhāmāhila, 584 Vīra, disciple of preceptor Rakṣita, creator of the 7. or Abaddhika nihnava (doctrine of the unboundedness of the soul)
    Object: nihnava (nihnava)
    Event: Heresy (nihnava)
    Location: Daśapura Daśapura
    Indian dates: 584 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 57
  7. Male teacher of the doctrine (dharmaguru): Ḍhaṭṭara, about 550 Vīra, śrāddha, dharmaguru of Rakṣita (or Āryarakṣita, † 597 Vīra)
    Object: Doctrine (dharma)
    Event: Religious instruction (dharmopadeśa)
    Indian dates: 550 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 23
  8. Subsequent yugapradhāna (uttarayugapradhāna): Puṣpamitra, sūri, 552-616 Vīra, disciple and successor of Rakṣita, Vi,Saṃ. 584 preceptor of Goṣṭhāmāhila (7. nihnavakṛt)
    Object: Yugapradhānapada (yugapradhānapada)
    Event: Yugapradhāna inauguration (yugapradhānapadasthāpanā)
    Indian dates: 597 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 610/617Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 70 — 86
  9. Preceptor (guru): Vajra, ārya, † 584 Vīra, Gautamagotra, son of ārya Dhanagiri, founder of the Āryavajraśākhā, yugapradhāna after Siṃhagiri and before Vajrasena or Ratha
  10. Male disciple of preceptor (śiṣya): Goṣṭhāmāhila, 584 Vīra, disciple of preceptor Rakṣita, creator of the 7. or Abaddhika nihnava (doctrine of the unboundedness of the soul)
    Object: Mendicant community (śramaṇasaṃgha)
    Indian dates: 584 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: 57
  11. Successor (uttarādhikārī): Nandila, † 591 Vīra, Vācanācārya

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230, 19. | work record
  3. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 233. | work record
  4. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 921. | work record
  5. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1978), p 49, 13. | work record
  6. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 49, 13. | work record
  7. Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 352, 549. | work record
  8. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 447. | work record
  9. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 230, 20. | work record
  10. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 743. | work record
  11. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 352. | work record
  12. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 47, 9. | work record
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