Kundakunda
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Kundakunda 🌐

कुन्दकुन्दाचार्य (Known as "Acharya Kundakunda")
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Born c. 150 CE 🌐 Kondakunde, Satavahana Empire
Passed Away c. 220 CE Ponnur Hills, Satavahana Empire
Lifespan 70 years old
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"The soul is pure consciousness; it has no color, no smell, no form; it is pure light."

Archival Overview

Venerated Digambara Jain philosopher whose foundational Prakrit works 'Samayasara' and 'Pravachanasara' established the distinction between the absolute and practical viewpoints.

Biographical Record

Acharya Kundakunda (2nd century CE) was the leader of the Mula Sangha in southern India, authoring masterpieces in Shauraseni Prakrit.

His Samayasara ('Essence of the Soul') taught that the soul (Jiva) is inherently pure, conscious, and detached from matter, and that bondage is transcended through right perception, knowledge, and conduct.

Key Life Milestones

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Composition of the Samayasara

Authored his supreme philosophical treatise on the pure spiritual nature of the Jiva, untouched by karmic particles.

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The Niyamasara and Pravachanasara

Completed his philosophical trilogy codifying the spiritual stages (Gunasthanas) leading to Kevala Jnana (omniscience).

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Final Resting Place

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Ponnur Malai Jain Hills
Tamil Nadu, India
GPS: 12.3500, 79.4000
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