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  Bhagavad-Gita : Teachings of Krishna/Hinduism on the art of peaceful living
Lord Shiva was so infatuated by the appearance of lord Vishnu in his form of Mohini roopa that his semen was released on the ground.
Lord Brahma advised the deities to male a weapon named Vajra from the bones of sages Dadhichi, as Dadhichi's bones were even harder than the Vajra of Indra by the blessings of lord Shiva.
The seventh incarnation of lord Shiva was as Vishwanath at Kashi.
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  Faizabad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Faizabad has a sister city Ayodhya, birthplace of Lord Ram.
Lord Ram was the king of Ayodhya and is worshipped as a God.
Ayodhya is also the birth place of first Tirthankar of the Jain religion, Shri Rishabh Dev.
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 Lord Rishabha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lord Rişhabha (other names used: Rişhabh, Rişhabhanāth, Rishabh Dev,Rushabh, Adinath or Adishwar) is considered the first Tirthankar of Jainism.
Lord Rishabha has been mentioned in the Hindu text of Bhagavatha-Purana as an Avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Some of the attributes of Lord Adinath are similar to Shiva of Hinduism, long hair, association with bull (the mark of Lord Adinath), meditation in the Himalayas (Ashtapad in Jain tradition is identified with Kailash), etc.
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 24 AVTAAR`S
Lord Vishnu in his ninth incarnation as Rishabh Dev was born to king Nabhi and Marudevi.
Lord Vishnu in his 11th incarnation as a Matsya (Fish) rescued the earth from 'Maya' the demon.
Lord Vishnu in his twelfth incarnation as a tortoise, held the mountain 'Mandarachala' on his back, during the time when the deities and the demons where churning the ocean.
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 24 Avataars of Lord Vishnu
The earth is considered to be as a 'Woman' and since it is a crime to abduct a woman therefore Lord Vishnu in his incarnation of a boar killed the demon Hiranyaksha and liberated the earth from his clutches.
6) KAPILA AVATAR(Incarnation as Sage Kapila) : Lord Vishnu's Sixth incarnation was as sage Kapila.
23) BUDDHA AVATAR (Incarnation as Buddha) : The twenty-third incarnation of Lord Vishnu was as Lord Buddha.
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Lord Shiva took his first incarnation from the physique incarnation from the physique of Lord Brahma, who was engrossed in his deep state of meditation, during the nineteenth Kalpa named Shweta Lohit.
Lord Brahma advised the deities to male a weapon named Vajra from the bones of sages Dadhichi, as Dadhichi's bones were even harder than the Vajra of Indra by the blessings of lord Shiva.
The seventh incarnation of lord Shiva was as Vishwanath at Kashi.
www.hindunet.org /forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=puja&Number=30722&Main=30552   (6998 words)

  
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Lord Shiva revealed to the sages that a female sex organ was nothing but a symbolic expression of goddess Parvati where as a male sex organ symbolized his own self.
Lord Shiva then went on to describe the purity of ash and said--- Ash is extremely pure, as it is the residual element of matter, which is left after burning.
Lord Vishnu attained the Lordship of Aadityas, Pawak of Vasus, Daksha of Prajapatis, Indra of deities, and Prahlad attained the Lordship of all the demons.
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 Avtaar
Lord Brahma manifested from the navel of Lord Vishnu in his (Lord Vishnu) state of Yoganidra (deep meditation).
The earth is considered to be as a 'Woman' and since it is a crime to abduct a woman therefore Lord Vishnu in his incarnation of a boar killed the demon Hiranyaksha and liberated the earth from his clutches.
Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Narada, showed that, the devotion is the best mean of getting liberated from all the bondages of 'Karma's'.
www.onlinedarshan.com /Avatar/avatar1.htm   (376 words)

  
 Jainism Encyclopedia @ 209.68.55.237 ()   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Lord ¹±abha or Rishabha Deva who was the first Tirthankar of Jainism.
Lord Rishabha was the first Tirthankar of our time, and hence is also called Adinatha, the First Lord.
Jains regard all Tirthankars as reformers who called for a return to beliefs and practices in accord with the eternal universal philosophy upon which the faith is based.
209.68.55.237 /encyclopedia/Jainism   (3663 words)

  
 Australian Information from Wikipedia
Traditionally, in our universe and in our time, Lord Rishabha (ऋषभ) is regarded as the first to realize the truth.
Lord Vardhaman (Mahavira, महावीर) was the last Tirthankar to attain enlightenment (599-527 BCE), preceded by twenty-three Tirthankars making a total of twenty-four Tirthankars.
It is important to note that the above description stands true "in our universe and in our time" for Jains believe there have been infinite sets of 24 Tirthankars, one for each half of the time cycle, and this will continue in the future.
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 Jain World
The first of these Jinas was Lord Rishabh also known as Adi Natha (the first Lord) who started the Jain tradition in the present time cycle.
The last one of these prophets was Lord Mahaveera who lived about 2500 years ago and who is erroneously considered the originator of Jainism.
Historically it has been established, as a result of research that Lord Mahaveera was not the founder of Jainism, but the 24th and the last prophet of Jainism in the current epoch of time.
www.jainworld.com /book/firststepstojainism/part2.asp   (1843 words)

  
 Hindunet: The Hindu Universe: World's biggest Hanumanji statue.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Lord smeared with sindura being worshipped by Parampujya Ganapathi Sacchidananda Swamiji, man who dedicated his life in service of Karya Siddi Hanuman...May the Lord hanuman bless you with success and concentration in all your proffessional and Dharmic duties.
Incarnations of Lord Shiva from shiva puraana [Re: ramji]
Lord Shiva took his first incarnation from the physique incarnation from the physique of Lord Brahma, who was engrossed in his deep state of meditation, during the nineteenth Kalpa named Shweta Lohit.
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The Jain community observes the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism with great devotion and on the occasion, special prayers are offered at the Jain temples and shrines.
According to the Digambar school of Jainism, Lord Mahavira was born in 615 BC, but according to the Svetambaras, he was born in 599 BC.
Though the two sects believe that he was the son of Siddharth and Trisala, the Digambars believe that the expectant mother had 16 auspicious dreams before the child was born and 14 dreams according to the Svetambaras.
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 jain.now.nu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
KM from Delhi on the Bareli, Aligarh road, 8 KM from village Ramnagar, Lord Parshwanath attained liberation.
On the other end of the river (Hindon) is a 30 ft high statue of Lord Shantinath alongwith 24- sp.
In the capital of Orissa, towards the west of Bhubaneshwar are the two hills abound by thick bushes, a narrow valey consists of many caves and jain temples.
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 Jain
Traditionally, in our universe and in our time, Lord Rishabha (ऋषभ) is regarded as the first to realize the truth.
Lord Vardhaman (Mahavira, महावीर) was the last Tirthankar to attain enlightenment (599-527 BCE), preceded by twenty-three Tirthankars making a total of twenty-four Tirthankars.
Hence, Jainism does not trace its origins to Rishabh Dev, the first, or Mahavir, the twenty-fourth, Tirthankar.
www.wikipedia-mirror.co.za /wiki/Jain   (4746 words)

  
 Khajuraho Jain Temples
Shri 1008 Lord Shantinath temple is the main temple with 4 ft. high colossus in the standing posture, the highest idol of all idols (deity images) of Khajuraho.
Lord Rishabh Dev, Parshwanath, ChandraPrabhu) along with the rarely majestic Sculpture of the parents of Tirthankar.
Almost all the Tirthankar images are adorned by 'Asta-Pratiharyas' (eight miracles) such as Indras with flying whisks, three umbrellas, Hallow (Prabha mandal), throne (Simhasan), etc. This temple also contains a picture-gallery, which exhibits photos of prominent Jain monuments of India as a whole, in a chronological manner.
www.digambarjainonline.com /pilgri/kujrao.htm   (559 words)

  
 Jain Pilgrimage, Dilwara Jain Temples Rajasthan - Mount Abu Places in Rajasthan Desert Circuit.
Shri Rishabh Deoji temple, Chaumukhji temple and Mahavir Swamiji temple are also situated close by.
There is a temple dedicated to Swami Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The peak is called Guru Shikhar as Guru Dattatreya had sanctified this place and his fotprints are embedded in a rock in a cave.
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The peaks are the petals of the golden lotus, which lord Vishnu created as the first step in the formation of the Universe.
Mount Kailash is situated in the Tibet where it is given the dignified title of ‘Kang Rampoche’ meaning ‘precious Jewel’ near mount Kailash during the geological shift in the initial stages of the formation of the Himalayan Mountain chain.
This abode of Lord Shiva in a remote area is worth to have a Darshan.
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 Hindu Festivals
RAM NAVAMI: The frist Navaratri is followed by Ram Navami, which is the birthday of Lord Rama, and second Navaratri is followed by Vijayadashami or called Dushahera, the day when ten heads of the statue of ego were demolished by God.
Hanumaan Ji is believed to be the Avataar of Lord Shiva and remain alive forever and ever in his invisible form.
Wherever there is a singing of the name of his Lord "Rama", he is believed to remain there and thus gives strength to his devotees and protects them.
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 The Story Of Gommateshwar Bahubali
Based on 'The Story Of Lord Bahubali' and 'The Great Head Bathing Ceremony', by Duli Chandra Jain, Jain Study Circular, April 1981, and 'Story of Bahubali And Bharat' by Kushal Jain, Jain Study Circular, July 1982.
According to the Jain literature, Bharat and Bahubali were two of the sons of Bhagwaan Rishabh Dev, the first TEERTHANKAR of this epoch.
When Bhagwaan Rishabh Dev renounced his kingdom, he gave a portion of it to each one of his sons.
www.jainstudy.org /jsc1-4.06-Gommateshwar.htm   (872 words)

  
 SpivO Encyclopedia
Thus, per the Jains scriptures, the universe is much older than the present "Chaubisi" (with Lord Rishabh as the 1st, and Lord Mahaveer as the 24th), there have been infinite "Chaubisi's" in previous times, and there would be infinite more, in times to come.
Yama, the lord of death, is also known as Dharmaraj, since he works within the laws of karma and morality, regulated by divine principles.
More familiar is the embodiment of Dharma in Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
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These views of the modern scientists have only substantiated what Lord Mahavira had stated two thousand five hundred years ago 'ParasparopagrahoJivanam' which means all life is bound together by mutual support and interdependence.
The first Tirthankar was Lord RISHABH and the last Tirthankar was Lord MAHAVIRA (500 years BC).
Lord Mahavira has classified jivas (all forms of life on this planet) into six categories.
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 Dilwara Temples
Installed here is the idol of Adi Nath or Lord Rishabdev, as he is also known.
This temple, dedicated to Lord Parshavnath was built by Mandlik and his family in 1458-59 A.D. It consists of a three storied building, the tallest of all the shrines at Dilwara.
This is a small structure constructed in 1582 A.D. and dedicated to the 24th Jain Tirthankara, Lord Mahaveer.
www.netfundu.com /amulkids/monuments/dilwara.htm   (719 words)

  
 Jain Religion as a World Religion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The first one was Lord Rishabh and the twenty-fourth one was Lord Mahavir.
Lord Mahavir preached his doctrine after attaining omniscience.
Lord Mahavir gives us the anekanta Philosophy (non-absolutism) to look at the world.
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 vRiShaba vratam (ashtami vrata)
The Lord should be anointed with the substances like panychAmR^itam and other holy things with the converging mind on the Lord.
Worshiping the Lord in the Lord shiva temple and making offerings there should return home in that happiness.
Listen to the glories of Lord shiva until late evening and then sleep on the bare floor relaxedly.
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 Myswizard
Hindu puranas and astronomical evidence within place Lord Krishna’s birth at a date of 3100 BCE Krishna’s incarnation was preceded by Lord Rama’s, sometimes dated at over 5,000 BCE, or even millions of years ago according to the Ramayana.
Lord Rama was said to have born at that site, over which, claim some people and historians, the Mughal commander Mir Baki had built the Babri mosque after destroying a Vaishnavite temple commemorating the birthplace, in his alleged frenzy of iconoclasm.
The dancing posture of Lord Śiva, known as the Nataraja, is often said to be the supreme statement of Hindu artWhether believing in the One source as formless (nirguna brahman, without attributes) or as a personal God (saguna Brahman, with attributes), Hindus understand that the one truth may be seen as different to different people.
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 ETERNAL JAINISM
The scholars are of the opinion that this sculpture is of Nabhiraj, the father of the first tirthankar, Lord Rishabhdev.
It means Nabhiraj after giving his kingdom to his son Rishabhdev took to asceticism along with his wife Marudevi and attained the ultimate goal.
When Lord Rishabh Dev was ready to give up all his worldly belongings to take to asceticism, he crowned his eldest son Bharat.
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 Avtaar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
9) RISHABH AVATAR (Incarnation as Rishabh Dev) : Lord Vishnu in his ninth incarnation as Rishabh Dev was born to king Nabhi and Marudevi.
10) PRITHU AVATAR (Incarnation as Prithu) Lord Vishnu in his tenth incarnation as 'Prithu' came into existence after the body of King 'Vena'.
12) KACHCHAP AVATAR (Incarnation as a Tortoise) :Lord Vishnu in his twelfth incarnation as a tortoise, held the mountain 'Mandarachala' on his back, during the time when the deities and the demons where churning the ocean.
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Lords Mahavira, Neminath, ii1allinath, Vasupujya and Parshwanath did not marry.
Lord Rishabh performed a 'Panch Mushthi Lochan' and did not have a tuft.
Mahaviras embryo was not transferred from one womb to the other.
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Shri 1008 Lord Shantinath temple is the main temple with 4 ft. high colossus in the standing posture, the highest idol of all idols (deity images) of Khajuraho.
Lord Rishabh Dev, Parshwanath, ChandraPrabhu) along with the rarely majestic Sculpture of the parents of Tirthankar.
On the occasion of maha shiva ratri a very big function is organized in the all Lord Shiva temples every year.
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