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Taran Svami
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Taran Svami, also spelled Taranswami, was a Jain religious teacher and founder of the Taran Panth, a sect of Digambara Jainism. He lived in the 15th century central India. The traditional biographies places him within the Digambara mystic tradition. They also consider him a ritual reformer for rejecting the authority of Bhattarakas and his emphasis on aniconism and inner realization. He is credited for writing fourteen texts.
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Taran Svami | |
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Born | c. 15th century CE Central India |
Died | c. 16th century CE Central India |
Religion | Jainism |
Sect | Digambara Taran Panth |
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