Nirvana Kanda Explained

Nirvana Kanda is an ancient Prakrit Jain composition that describes the sacred sites where Jain sages have attained Nirvana.^[1] It is also termed Nirvana Bhakti.

In inscription of 13th century that describes the construction of the Kirti Stambha at Chittor gives 10 shlokas that give a rendering in Sanskrit.^[2] A Hindi rendering Nirvana Kanda Bhasha was composed by Bhaiya Bhagvatidaas in Samvat 1741.

It is popularly recited on many occasions.^[3]

Author

It is traditionally attributed to Acharya Kundakunda who is regarded to be the author of several Prakrit texts like Samayasar.

Contents

The text include:

• Nirvana sites of 24 tirthankaras (Ashtapad Mount, Champapuri, Girnar, Pawapuri and Samet Shikhar)

Notes and References

1. Framing the Jina: Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History, John Cort, Oxford University Press, 2010, p. 134
2. jain Shilalekh Samgrah, Part V, Bharatiya Jnanapitha, 1971, p. 69
3. http://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-JAI-HMU-MAT-latest-jaipur-news-031558-3017911-NOR.html भगवान महावीर को चढ़ाया निर्वाण लाडू, Bhaskar News Network, Nov 14, 2015, निर्वाण काण्ड के बाद निर्वाण लाडू चढ़ाया गया