Shantinath , in the Jain tradition, is the 16th tirthankara of our era. According to Jain doctrine, he became a siddha, completely dropping his karma. Father is king Viswasen, and mother is Queen Achira [1] . Born in the city of Hastinapur , on the 13th day of the second half of the Indian month of jiestha .
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After ascending the throne, Shantinatha conducts aggressive campaigns, moving east. Most of the kings on his way surrendered without resistance, and after defeating the remaining kingdoms, he becomes chakravatin [2] . After a long and happy reign, Shantinath became an ascetic, having begun spiritual practice. A year after leaving the world, on the 9th day of the bright half of the month, he reaches omniscience . His first speech was about taming the senses. After many years of wandering and preaching the true teachings, Shantinatha began a month of fasting, and on the 13th day of the second half of the Indian month, jiestha reached nirvana [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Tukol, TK Compendium of Jainism. - Dharwad: University of Karnataka, 1980. p.31
- ↑ Helen, Johnson (2009) Part II p. 219
- ↑ Helen, Johnson (2009) Part II pp. 227-39