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Bhagavan Chandraprabhu(Eighth Jain Tirthankara)
(श्रीचन्द्रप्रभु)
Lord Chandraprabhu was the eighth Jain Tirthankar of the present age (Avasarpini). According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.
Symbol - Moon
Life of Lord Chandraprabhu
The eighth Tirthankar of Jainism  Chandra Prabhu was the son of King Mahasen and Queen Sulakshana. When the Queen was bearing the child, she desired to swallow the nectar of the moon. Her wish was fulfilled and a son with a moon-like complexion was born to her. This is how he was named Chandra Prabhu.
After ruling his kingdom for a long time, he got initiation (Diksha). Chandra Prabhu attained Kaivalya after meditating for many months. For many years he served humanity. Then he went to 'Sammed' Mountain in Bihar, accompanied by one thousand monks. After meditating for one month, all of them got Nirvana. Today, the temple of Chandra Prabhu at Tijara in Rajasthan is a famous center of pilgrimage for Jains.
Symbol of Chandra Prabhu is half moon. He brings smoothness and happiness to every living being. Large numbers of believers visit the tirth of Tijara every week.
| Father |
Sri Mahsen |
| Mother |
Mata Laxmana |
| Clan Name |
Ikshvaku |
| Source of Descent |
Vijayant |
| Date of Descent (Garbha Kalyanaka) |
Chaitra Krishna Paksh 5 |
| Place of Birth |
Chandrapuri |
| Date of Birth (Janma Kalyanaka) |
Paush Krishna Paksh 12 |
| Age |
10 Lac Purva |
| Height |
150 dhanusha (poles) |
| Body Colour |
White |
| Place of Enlightenment |
Chandrapuri |
| Date of Enlightenment (Kevala Gyana Kalyanaka) |
Badhva Krishna Paksh 7 |
| Date of Diksha (Diksha Kalyanaka) |
Paush Krishna Paksh 13 |
| Diksha Tree or Vat Vriksha |
Naga |
| First person to donate food |
Somadatta |
| Period of Meditation |
14 years |
| Place of Nirvana |
Sammed Shikharji |
| Date of Nirvana (Moksha Kalyanaka) |
Falgun Krishna Paksh 7 |
| Chief Disciple (Ganadhar) |
Datta |
| Head of Female Ascetics |
Sumana |
| God of Organisation (Yaksh) |
Vijay |
| Goddess of Organisation (Yakshini) |
Bhrikuti |
| Heaven |
Vijayanta |
| No. of Muni |
2,50,000 |
| No. of Aryika |
3,80,000 |
| No. of Shravak |
2,50,000 |
| No. of Shravika |
4,10,000 |
Other details of Lord Chandraprabhu Life
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