Shreyansanath

Shreyansanatha
11th Jain Tirthankara
Statue of Shreyansanatha at Jain Temple, Sarnath
Symbol	Rhinoceros
Height	80 bows (240 meters)
Age	8,400,000 years
Color	Golden
Parents	Vishnu (father) Vishnudri (Vishna) (mother)
Preceded by	Shitalanatha
Succeeded by	Vasupujya
Born	Sarnath
Moksha	Shikharji

Shreyansanath was the eleventh Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). 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.

Sri Digamber Jain Shreyansnath Mandir at Sarnath, Varanasi

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

Shreyanasanatha idol in Bhand Dewal along with Neminath and Ajitnatha dated back to 11th century

Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji

Footprint at Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji