Kundakunda | |
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 Idol of KundaKunda, Karnataka | |
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| Born | 2nd century CE[1] |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
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Kundakunda was a Digambara Jain monk and philosopher, who likely lived in the second century CE or later.[2][3][4]
His date of birth is māgha māsa, śukla pakṣa, pañcamī tithi, on the day of Vasant Panchami. He authored many Jain texts such as: Samayasara, Niyamasara, Pancastikayasara, Pravachanasara, Astapahuda and Barasanuvekkha. He occupies the highest place in the tradition of the Digambara Jain acharyas. All Digambara Jains say his name before starting to read the scripture. He spent most of his time at Ponnur Hills, Tamil Nadu and later part of life at Kundadri, Shimoga, Karnataka,[4]
- ^ Natubhai Shah 2004, pp. 28.
- ^ Jayandra Soni 2003, pp. 25–26.
- ^ Natubhai Shah 2004, p. 48.
- ^ a b "Shri Kundkundacharya". Shrimad Rajchandra Adyatmik Sadhana Kendra, Koba. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2020.