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.

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Queen Trishala canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical-religious figure
mother of a Tirthankara
queen
alsoKnownAs Priyakarini
Trishala Devi
Videhadatta
associatedPlace Kundagrama
Vaishali
associatedWith 24th Tirthankara
linked to: Rishabhanatha
belongsToDynasty Lichchhavi clan (in Jain tradition)
linked to: Lichchhavi dynasty
child Mahavira
commemoratedIn Jain devotional literature
Jain scriptures
culturalRole model of moral and spiritual virtues for Jain women
dreamedOf 14 auspicious dreams before Mahavira’s conception
bull
celestial palace
elephant
flag
full moon
garland of flowers
goddess Lakshmi
linked to: Sri (Lakshmi)

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
fatherTitle chief of the Licchavis of Vaishali (in Jain tradition)
iconographyShows seated on a throne
surrounded by symbols of her 14 dreams
knownFor auspicious dreams before Mahavira’s birth
compassion
piety
purity
righteous conduct
virtuous character
lifeEvent gave birth to Mahavira in Kundagrama
motherOf Mahavira
religion Jainism
rememberedOn Mahavira-related Jain festivals
reveredIn Jain tradition
spouseOf King Siddhartha
linked to: Shakyamuni Buddha
title Queen of Kundagrama or Kundalpur
veneratedAs ideal Jain mother
symbol of auspicious motherhood

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Trishala honorificTitle Queen Trishala
Trishala Devi alsoKnownAs Queen Trishala
King of Kundagrama spouse Queen Trishala
King of Kundagrama associatedWith Queen Trishala