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Bhagavan Santinathji
Lakshan Sign- Deer
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Bhagavan Santinath (16th Tirthankara)
Name
...........................Santhi Prabhu
Father's Name ..........................Vishvasen
Mother's Name .........................Aira (Achira)
Birth Place
......................... Hastinapur
Birth Thithi
......................... Jayesth ku. 13
Diksha Thithi ..........................Jayesth ku. 14
Kevalgyan Thithi .......................Paush su. 9
Naksharta
...........................Bharni
Diksha Sathi ..........................1000
Shadhak Jeevan....................... 25,000 years
Age Lived
......................... 1,00,000 years
Lakshan Sign ........................ Deer
Neervan Place ........................ Sameed Shikar
Neervan Sathi ....................... 900
Neervan Thithi .........................Jayesth ku. 13
Colour
......................... Golden
Tirthankara Shantinath was born to the King
Vishavsen and Queen Achiradevi of Hastinapur. It is said that as soon as he
entered the womb of his mother, diseases were cured, peace and happiness prevailed throughout the area. Because of this, he came to be called Santinath
(peacemaker). When he was very young, he became an expert in the use of many weapons. These
skills enabled him to become a Chakarvarti (King of Kings).
He enjoyed his kingdom and its riches for thousands of years. One day, however,
he saw his own aging reflection in a mirror and realized that his body was not
as young and beautiful as it used to be. Thus he came to know that all the
riches and even man itself are not eternal. At that moment he was inspired to
become an ascetic.
He became enlightened on the eleventh moonlit night of Paush (Feb-March). For
many years, he went from city to city, spreading the message of peace,
Ahimsa (non-violence) and harmony.He achieved Nirvana on the mountain of Sammed
Shikhar (Bihar). His symbol is a deer (Mriga). He is considered a god to bestow peace and happiness. |
