Queen Trishala
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Queen Trishala is revered in Jain tradition as the mother of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, and is celebrated for her auspicious dreams and virtuous character.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical-religious figure
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mother of a Tirthankara ⓘ queen ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Priyakarini
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Trishala Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ Videhadatta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Kundagrama
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Vaishali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | 24th Tirthankara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToDynasty | Lichchhavi clan (in Jain tradition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Mahavira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn |
Jain devotional literature
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Jain scriptures ⓘ |
| culturalRole | model of moral and spiritual virtues for Jain women ⓘ |
| dreamedOf |
14 auspicious dreams before Mahavira’s conception
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bull ⓘ celestial palace ⓘ elephant ⓘ flag ⓘ full moon ⓘ garland of flowers ⓘ goddess Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ heap of jewels ⓘ lion ⓘ lotus lake ⓘ milk ocean ⓘ smokeless fire ⓘ sun ⓘ vase filled with water ⓘ |
| dreamsInterpretedBy | royal astrologers ⓘ |
| dreamsSignified | birth of a great Tirthankara ⓘ |
| father | Chetaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherTitle | chief of the Licchavis of Vaishali (in Jain tradition) ⓘ |
| iconographyShows |
seated on a throne
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surrounded by symbols of her 14 dreams ⓘ |
| knownFor |
auspicious dreams before Mahavira’s birth
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compassion ⓘ piety ⓘ purity ⓘ righteous conduct ⓘ virtuous character ⓘ |
| lifeEvent | gave birth to Mahavira in Kundagrama ⓘ |
| motherOf | Mahavira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| rememberedOn | Mahavira-related Jain festivals ⓘ |
| reveredIn | Jain tradition ⓘ |
| spouseOf | King Siddhartha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Queen of Kundagrama or Kundalpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
ideal Jain mother
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symbol of auspicious motherhood ⓘ |
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