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11th JainTirthankara | |
 Shri Shreyansnath Bhagwan at Shri Sinhapuri Tirth, Sarnath, UP. | |
| 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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Shreyansanath was the eleventhJainTirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini).[2] According to Jain beliefs, he became aSiddha – a liberated soul which has destroyed all of itskarma. Shreyansanatha was born to KingVishnu and QueenVishna at Simhapuri, nearSarnath in theIkshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Falgun Krishna month of the Indian calendar.[2]
Shreyansnath Swami's teachings emphasized Nirjara, the discharge of karmas. He explained that karmas are in stages of charging and discharging, with Nirjara being the stage of discharge. He distinguished between Akaam Nirjara (discharge without purpose) and Sakaam Nirjara (discharge with purpose). For a self-realized person, Sakaam Nirjara ensures that no new karmas are charged, as they remain vigilant in their awareness of being a Knower and Seer.
Shreyansnath also highlighted the importance of penance (tapa) in achieving Sakaam Nirjara. He categorized penance into two types: Bahya Tapa (external penance) and Abhyantar Tapa (internal penance).
The six types of Bahya Tapa are:
The six types of Abhyantar Tapa are:
Through Abhyantar Tapa, true karmic shedding occurs. Practices like Prayashchit help cleanse sins, while maintaining equanimity and viewing others as innocent aids in achieving liberation.
Shreyansnath Bhagwan's Deshna inspired many to take Diksha and achieve Keval-Gnan and Moksha (liberation). He attained Nirvana from Sammed Shikharji Mountain, along with many Sadhus, Sadhvis, Shravakas, and Shravikas.
TheSarnath Jain Tirth temple located atSarnath,Varanasi is one of the main shrines of Shreyansanatha.
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