INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to 11th century Jain author, monk Acharya Hemachandra, these persons are called salaka as they have been specially marked among men. This emphasised that the names of the salakapurusas were underlined or specially significant due to their deeds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jainism, Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa, literally “non-injury”) to all living creatures.

Detailed explanation-3: -The followers of Mahavira were known as Jainas. They had to lead very simple lives. They also had to beg for their food.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Jains developed their own legendary history, the Deeds of the 63 Illustrious Men, which Western scholars call the Universal History. The most important figures in this history are the 24 Tirthankaras, perfected human beings who appear from time to time to preach and embody the faith.

Detailed explanation-5: -Krishna, who was the 9th and last Jain Vasudev, was his first cousin. Neminatha, when heard the cries of animals being killed for his marriage feast, freed the animals and renounced his worldly life and became a Jain ascetic. The representatives of this event are popular in Jain art.