Shreyansanatha

Shreyansanath was the eleventh Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini).[2] According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha - a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Shreyansanatha was born to King Vishnu and Queen Vishna at Simhapuri, near Sarnath in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Falgun Krishna month of the Indian calendar.[2]

Shreyansanatha
11th Jain Tirthankara
Statue of Shreyansanatha at Anwa, Rajasthan
Venerated inJainism
PredecessorShitalanatha
SuccessorVasupujya
SymbolRhinoceros[1]
Height80 bows (240 meters)
Age8,400,000 years
ColorGolden
Personal information
Born
Sarnath
Died
Shikharji
Parents
  • Vishnu (father)
  • Vishna (mother)
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Sri Digamber Jain Shreyansnath Mandir at Sarnath, Varanasi

  • Sridigamber Jain Temple, Simhapuri, Sarnath, near Varanasi, the birthplace of Shreyansanath.
  • Gouche and Silver on paper painting, Gujarat, 18th century.
  • Shreyanasanatha idol in Bhand Dewal along with Neminatha and Ajitnatha dated back to 9th century
  • Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji
  • Footprint at Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji

See also

Notes
  1. Tandon, Om Prakash (2002) [1968], Jaina Shrines in India (1 ed.), New Delhi: Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, pp. 44–5, ISBN 81-230-1013-3
  2. Tukol 1980, p. 31.

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