Vimalnath Bhagavan

Thirteenth Jain Tirthankara

Bhagvan Vimalnath dev was born in Kampilpur, on 3rd day of the bright half of the month of Magh. His father name was Kritvarma and Mother name was Shyama Devi. After long span of life time, he took diksha 4th day of the bright half of the month of Magh along with 1000 other men’s.

After two months of diksha and worldly life abandonment Lord Vimalnath attained (kevalgyan ) salvation on 6th day of the bright half of the month of Paush and constellation of Uttar Bhadrapad.

On the 7th day of the dark half of the month of Aashaadh, Bhagwan Vimalnath, along with other 6000 saints was liberated and attained nirvana on Sammet Shikhar (mountain).

Bhagwan Vimalnath lived for 60 lakh years of which he spent 15 lakh as an ascetics and 2 months of Meditation and Spiritual Practices (sadhana/tap).

It is believed that Vimalnath prabhu was 60 measure of bow(at that time unit of measurement was bow i.e. bow of bow & arrow) in height.