Shreyansanatha
| Shreyansanatha | |
|---|---|
| 11th Jain Tirthankara | |
 Statue of Shreyansanatha at Jain Temple, Sarnath | |
| Details | |
| Predecessor | Shitalanatha |
| Successor | Vasupujya |
| Royalty | |
| Dynasty/Clan | Ikshvaku |
| Family | |
| Parents |
Vishnu (father) Vishnudri (Vishna) (mother) |
| Kalyanaka / Important Events | |
| Born |
10212 years ago Simhapuri |
| Moksha place | Sammed Shikhar |
| Characteristics/Attributes | |
| Complexion | Golden |
| Symbol | Rhinoceros |
| Height | 80 bows (240 meters) |
| Age | 8,400,000 years |
| Kevalakāla | |
| Yaksha | Manuj |
| Yakshini | Vatsa |
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Shreyansanath was the eleventh Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini).[1] 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 Vishnu Devi at Simhapuri, near Sarnath in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Falgun Krishna month of the Indian calendar.[1]
Gallery
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Entrance to the Digambar Jain Temple complex.
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Sridigamber Jain Temple, Simhapuri, Sarnath, near Varanasi, the birthplace of Shreyansanath.
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Interior of the Digambar Jain Temple dedicated to Shreyansanath, the eleventh Jain Tirthankar, Sarnath
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Jain Miniature painting of lord Shreyansanatha 11th Tirthankara. 18 century from Gujarat. Gouche and Silver on paper
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Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji
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Footprint at Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji
See also
Notes
- 1 2 Tukol 1980, p. 31.
References
- Tukol, T. K. (1980), Compendium of Jainism, Dharwad: Karnatak University
- Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-Rupa Mandana: Jaina Iconography 1, India: Shakti Malik Abhinav Publications, ISBN 81-7017-208-X
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