Shreyanasanatha

Shreyansanatha

Shreyansanatha

11th Tirthankara in Jainism

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]

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Main Temple

The Sarnath Jain Tirth temple located at Sarnath, Varanasi is one of the main shrines of Shreyansanatha.

  • 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

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Notes

  1. [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. [2]
    Tukol 1980, p. 31.

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