Nabhi

This article is about 14th Kulakara in Jainism. For Indian State, seeManipur.

Nabhi
14thKulakara
Image of King Nabhi and Queen Marudevi (Photo:KhajurahoMuseum, Madhya Pradesh, India)
Other names	Nābhirāja
Predecessor	Prasenachandra
Height	525 bows (1575 metres)
Age	17lakhyears (1700 000 yrs in Gregorian)
Personal information
Spouse	Marudevi
Children	Rishabha

KingNabhiorNabhi Raiwas the 14th or the lastKulakaraofavasarpini(the descending half of the cosmic time cycle inJainismand the one in which the world is said to be at present). He was the father ofRishabhanatha,the firsttirthankara(founder of Jainism) of presentavasarpini.According to Jain textĀdi purāṇa,Nabhirāja lived for 1crorepurvaand his height was 525dhanusha(long bows).

According toJain literature,India was known asNābhivarṣa(land of Nabhi) before being renamed asBhāratavarṣaafterBharata,the son of Rishabhanatha.

Life

King Nabhi or Nabhi Rai was the fourteenth or the lastKulakaraofavasarpini.He taught the men how to cut thenabhi(navel chords) and organised them into social polity.Marudevi, queen of king Nabhi,saw the14 auspicious dreams.When she shared her dreams with the king, he explained that she will give birth to atirthankara.She then gave birth toRishabhanatha,the firsttirthankaraof presentavasarpini.According to Jain textĀdi purāṇa,Nabhirāja lived for 1crorepurvaand his height was 525dhanusha(long bows).Nabhi is depicted as one of the Manus inBhagavata Purana.He is shown as the great-grandson ofSvayambhuva,the firstManu.

According toJain literature,India was known asNābhivarṣa(land of Nabhi) before being renamed asBhāratavarṣaafterBharata,the son of Rishabhanatha.

See also

• Salakapurusa

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