Manatunga

Acharya Manatunga (c. seventh century CE) was the composer of famous Jain prayer, Bhaktamara Stotra. Acharya Manatunga is said to have composed the Bhaktamara Stotra when he was ordered to be kept in prison for not obeying the orders of King Bhoja to appear in his royal court. He was kept in the prison tied up under chains and 48 locks, and upon chanting the Bhaktamara Stotra all the 48 locks were broken and Acharya Manatunga miraculously came out of the prison.[1]He is claimed by both digamber and svetamber sects of jainism.Digamber sect recite all 48 verses written by him,while svetamber only recite 44 verses.

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Manatunga
Manatunga
Acharya Manatunga composed Bhaktamara Stotra while being tied up with chains and locks.
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Born7th century CE
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Manatunga (c. seventh century CE) was the composer of famous Jain prayer, Bhaktamara Stotra.[2][3] Acharya Manatunga is said to have composed the Bhaktamara Stotra when he was ordered to be kept in prison for not obeying the orders of King Bhoja to appear in his royal court. He was kept in the prison tied up under chains and 48 locks, and upon chanting the Bhaktamara Stotra all the 48 locks were broken and Acharya Manatunga miraculously came out of the prison after attaining self realization.[1]

Bhayahara Stotra, an adoration of Adinatha, was also composed by Acharya Manatunga.[1]

References

Citations
  1. Dalal 2010, p. 754.
  2. Vijay K. Jain 2013, p. 193.
  3. Vijay K. Jain 2012, p. xi.

Sources
  • Dalal, Roshen (2010) [2006], The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths, Penguin books, ISBN 978-0-14-341517-6
  • Jain, Vijay K. (2012), Acharya Amritchandra's Purushartha Siddhyupaya: Realization of the Pure Self, With Hindi and English Translation, Vikalp Printers, ISBN 978-81-903639-4-5, Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • Jain, Vijay K. (2013), Ācārya Nemichandra's Dravyasaṃgraha, Vikalp Printers, ISBN 9788190363952, Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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