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Ajitanatha (Second Tirthankara of Jainism)
Ayodhya, India
Archival Overview
The second Tirthankara of Jainism, Ajitanatha ('The Unconquerable') was born to King Jitasatru and Queen Vijaya in Ayodhya; he conquered the inner enemies of attachment and aversion, attaining Moksha atop the sacred peaks of Shikharji.
Biographical Record
Ajitanatha was born in the sacred city of Ayodhya. His emblem is the elephant, symbolizing supreme dignity, gentle strength, and peaceful majesty. His name signifies 'He who cannot be conquered by passions'—greed, pride, anger, and delusion.
Royal Sovereignty and Renunciation
Ajitanatha spent millions of years in the state of royal householder, administering justice and preserving peace across his domain. Discerning the perpetual transience of physical embodiments, he renounced his throne on the tenth day of the bright half of the month of Magha, accompanied by one thousand kings who took monastic vows alongside him.
Omniscience at Shikharji
Observing strict silence and severe penances without consuming water or food for long stretches, Ajitanatha destroyed the four obscuring (Ghatiya) karmas beneath a Sal tree, attaining Kevala Jnana. He delivered his first divine sermon in the grand assembly hall (Samavasarana), explaining the eternal nature of the soul (Jiva) and non-soul (Ajiva). He achieved final liberation (Nirvana) on the sacred summit of Parasnath Hill (Shikharji) in Jharkhand.
Key Life Milestones
Imperial Renunciation and Monastic Vows
Relinquishes royal power to embark on solitary ascetic contemplation accompanied by one thousand monarchs.
Attaining Nirvana atop the Sacred Peak of Shikharji
Attains absolute liberation and establishes the sacred pilgrimage sanctuary of Parasnath Hill.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialGiridih, India