Trishala Devi

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Trishala Devi is revered in Jain tradition as the mother of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara.

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Trishala Devi canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical figure in Jain tradition
religious figure
alsoKnownAs Priyakarini
Queen Trishala
Trishala Mata
associatedPlace Kundagrama
associatedRegion present-day Bihar, India
associatedWith 24th Tirthankara
child Mahavira
commemoratedOn Mahavira Jayanti celebrations
linked to: Mahavir Jayanti
culture ancient Indian
family Licchavi clan (by marriage)
hasIconography depicted experiencing auspicious dreams
depicted with infant Mahavira
hasReligiousSignificance mother of a Tirthankara
hasVisionOf auspicious dreams before Mahavira’s birth
influenced Jain devotional narratives about motherhood
languageOfPrimarySources Prakrit
mentionedIn Jain canonical literature
Kalpa Sūtra
linked to: Kalpa Sutra
motherOf Mahavira
numberOfAuspiciousDreams 14
relatedTo Nata clan (Mahavira’s lineage)
linked to: Nata clan
religion Jainism
roleInTradition symbol of auspicious motherhood
symbol of purity
spouseOf Siddhartha of Kundagrama
timePeriod 6th century BCE (traditional dating)
title Queen of Kundagrama
veneratedAs mother of Mahavira
veneratedIn Jainism

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Trishala alsoKnownAs Trishala Devi
Queen Trishala alsoKnownAs Trishala Devi