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 | |
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11th Jain Tirthankara | |
 Statue of Shreyansanatha at Anwa, Rajasthan | |
| Venerated in | Jainism |
| Predecessor | Shitalanatha |
| Successor | Vasupujya |
| Symbol | Rhinoceros[1] |
| Height | 80 bows (240 meters) |
| Age | 8,400,000 years |
| Color | Golden |
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Main TempleEdit
The Sarnath Jain Tirth temple located at Sarnath, Varanasi is one of the main shrines of Shreyansanatha.
GalleryEdit
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 alsoEdit
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NotesEdit
- ^ 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
- ^ a b Tukol 1980, p. 31.
ReferencesEdit
- Johnson, Helen M. (1931), Shreyamsanathacaritra (Book 4.1 of the Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra), Baroda Oriental Institute
- Tukol, T. K. (1980), Compendium of Jainism, Dharwad: Karnatak University
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