CHANDRAPRABHA
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In Jainism, Chandraprabha was the eighth Tirthankara of Avasarpini (present latter half cycle of time as per Jain Cosmology). Chandraprabhu was born to King Mahasena and Queen Lakshmana Devi at Chandrapuri to the Ikshvaku dynasty. According to Jain texts, his birth-date was the twelfth day of the Posh Krishna month of the Indian calendar. He is said to have become a Siddha, i.e. soul at its purest form or a liberated soul.
Nine months before the birth of Chandraprabha, Queen Lakshmana Devi dreamt the sixteen most auspicious dreams. Chandraprabha spent 2 ½ lakh pūrva as youth (kumāra kāla) and ruled His kingdom for 6.5 lakh pūrva and 24 pūrvāṅga (rājya kāla). During his rule, Chandraprabhu was apathetic towards the ordinary delights and princely grandeur.
He renounced his worldly life soon after his ascension to throne and after 3 months he obtained Kevala Jnana (Omniscience).