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Dynasty/Clan
  
Ikshvaku

Complexion
  
Golden

Father
  
Dridharatha

Successor
  
Shreyansanatha

Name
  
Shitalanatha Shitalanatha

Mother
  
Sunanda

Predecessor
  
Pushpadanta

Moksha place
  
Sammed Shikhar



Symbol
  
Kalpavriksha (Wishing Tree)

March 7th 2015 tirthankara shitalanatha


Shitalanatha was the tenth tirthankara of the present age according to Jainism. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Jains believe Shitalanatha was born to King Dradhrath and Queen Nanda at Bhaddilpur into the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Magha Krishna month of the Indian national calendar. Shitalanatha is associated with Svastika (Dig.)/ Srivatasa (Svet.) emblem, Pilurikha tree, Brahma Yaksha and Manavi (Dig.) & Ashoka (Svet.) Yakshi.

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March 7th 2015 tirthankara shitalanatha


Biography

Shitalanatha was the tenth tirthankara of the present age according to Jainism. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Jains believe Shitalanatha was born to King Dradhrath and Queen Nanda at Bhaddilpur into the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Magha Krishna month of the Indian national calendar. Shitalanatha is associated with Svastika (Dig.)/ Srivatasa (Svet.) emblem, Pilurikha tree, Brahma Yaksha and Manavi (Dig.) & Ashoka (Svet.) Yakshi.

Main Temple

  • Shitalanatha Temple, Kolkata
  • References

    Shitalanatha Wikipedia