Shreyansanatha

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

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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

Entrance to the Digambar Jain Temple complex.
Sridigamber Jain Temple, Simhapuri, Sarnath, near Varanasi, the birthplace of Shreyansanath.
Interior of the Digambar Jain Temple dedicated to Shreyansanath, the eleventh Jain Tirthankar, Sarnath
Jain Miniature painting of lord Shreyansanatha 11th Tirthankara. 18 century from Gujarat. Gouche and Silver on paper
Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji
Footprint at Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji