Shantinatha

Shantinatha
16th Jain Tirthankara, 5th Chakravartin, 11th Kamadeva

Seated image of Shantinatha with old Kannada inscription (1200 A.D.) engraved on the pedestal in Shantinatha Basadi, Jinanathapura
Details
Predecessor Dharmanatha
Successor Kunthunatha
Royalty
Dynasty/Clan Ikshvaku
Predecessor Visvasena
Successor Chakrayudha
Family
Spouse Yasomati
Parents Visvasena (father)
Achira (mother)
Children Chakrayudha
Kalyanaka / Important Events
Born 10194 years ago
Hastinapur
Moksha place Shikharji
Characteristics/Attributes
Complexion Golden
Symbol Deer
Height 40 bows (120 metres)
Age 70 years
Kevalakāla
Yaksha Garuda
Yakshini Nirvani
Ganadhara Chakrayudha

Shantinatha was the sixteenth Jain Tirthankar of the present age (Avasarpini).[1] Shantinatha was born to King Visvasen and Queen Achira at Hastinapur in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date is the thirteen day of the Jyest Krishna month of the Indian calendar. He was also a Chakravarti and a Kamadeva. He ascended to throne when he was 25,000 years old.[2] At the age of 50,001 years, he became a Jain Monk and started his penance. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.

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