Bhadrabahu

Indian Jain monk
Person human Q3524867
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Bhadrabahu

Summary

Bhadrabahu is a human[1]. Born in Pundravardhana[2], he… he was born on 432 BC[3]. He died in Shravanabelagola[4]. He died on 356 BC[5]. He worked as a biographer[6], philosopher[7], monk[8], and religious leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bhadrabahu's place of birth was Pundravardhana[2].
  • Bhadrabahu passed away in Shravanabelagola[4].
  • Bhadrabahu was born on 432 BC[3].
  • Bhadrabahu was born on 367 BC[11].
  • Bhadrabahu died on 356 BC[5].
  • Bhadrabahu died on 298 BC[12].
  • Bhadrabahu held citizenship in Pundravardhana[13].
  • Bhadrabahu's professions included biographer[6].
  • Bhadrabahu worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Bhadrabahu's professions included monk[8].
  • Bhadrabahu's professions included religious leader[9].
  • Bhadrabahu held the position of Shrutakevalin[14].
  • A notable student of Bhadrabahu was Chandragupta Maurya[15].
  • A notable student of Bhadrabahu was Sthulabhadra[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bhadrabahu is Kalpasutra[17].
  • Bhadrabahu's religion is recorded as Jainism[18].
  • Bhadrabahu is recorded as male[19].
  • Bhadrabahu's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bhadrabahu's Commons category is recorded as Bhadrabahu[21].
  • Bhadrabahu's worshipped by is recorded as digambara[22].
  • Bhadrabahu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Prakrit[23].
  • Bhadrabahu's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[24].
  • Bhadrabahu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Bhadrabahu's place of birth was Pundravardhana[2]. Recorded date of birth include 432 BC[3] and 367 BC[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6], philosopher[7], monk[8], and religious leader[9]. Bhadrabahu held the position of Shrutakevalin[14]. Notable students include Chandragupta Maurya[15], a sovereign[26], -0340–-0297[27], of Maurya empire[28] and Sthulabhadra[16], a monk[29], -0297–-0197[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bhadrabahu is Kalpasutra[17].

Personal Life

Bhadrabahu's religion is recorded as Jainism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 356 BC[5] and 298 BC[12]. Bhadrabahu died in Shravanabelagola[4].

Why It Matters

Bhadrabahu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

Works attributed to him include Kalpasutra[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Bhadrabahu born?

Born in Pundravardhana[2], Bhadrabahu…

Where did Bhadrabahu die?

Bhadrabahu died in Shravanabelagola[4].

What did Bhadrabahu do for work?

Bhadrabahu worked as biographer[6], philosopher[7], monk[8], and religious leader[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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