Dharmnath Bhagavan
Fifteenth Jain Tirthankara
Bhagvan Dharmnath dev: was born in Ratnapur, on the third day of the bright half of the month of Magh . His father name was King Bhanu and Mother name was Suvrata Devi. After long span of life time, he took diksha on the 13th day of the bright half of the month of Magh along with 1000 other men's.
After two years of diksha and worldly life abandonment Lord Dharmnath attained (kevalgyan ) salvation on the 15th day of the bright half of the month of Paush and constellation of Pushpa .
On the 5th day of the bright half of the month of Jaisthaya, Bhagwan Dharmnath, along with other 108 saints was liberated and attained nirvana on Sammet Shikhar (mountain).
Bhagwan Dharmnath lived for 10 lakh years of which he spent 2.5 lakh years as an ascetics and two years of Meditation and Spiritual Practices (sahdana/tap).
It is believed that Dharmnath prabhu was 45 measure/unit of bow(at that time unit of measurement was bow i.e. bow of bow & arrow) in height.

Previous Birth:-

The prosperous city of Bhadilpur in east Videh of Dhatki kund,was ruled by king Sinharath.He took diksha later on.

Birth:-

Ratnapur city was ruled by king Bhanu & maharani Suvrata.Maharani Srvrata dreamt of 14 auspicious dreams, predicting the birth of a Tirthankar.On Mahasud treej at midnight prince was born.The whole city rejoiced the birth & celebrated if with great pomp.

Naming Ceremony:-

King Bhanu said that when the queen was pregnant,she wished to do religious Upasanas so the prince was named "Dharama kumar".

Matrimony & kingdom:-

Prince Dharma kumar was married when he came of age.He was crowned as the king & king Bhanu.

Diksha:-

Prince Dharma nath took diksha on mahasud yeres.After 2 years muni Dharmanath,again came to the same place,where he had taken Diksha.Under shat parana tree in deep meditation,Bhagwan Dharmanath became a kewalgnani.

Nirvan:-

Bhagwan shri Dharmanath,gave up food & water for a month and attained nirvan at Summet shikhar.

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