23. Parshvanath Swami
Lord Parshvanath - Brief Introduction
| 23. Parshvanath Swami | |
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| Venerated in | Jainism |
| Predecessor | Bhagwan Neminatha |
| Successor | Bhagwan Mahavira |
| Symbol | Snake |
| Height | 9 cubits (13.5 feet) |
| Age | 100 years |
| Complexion | Green |
| Personal Information | |
| Born |
~9th – 7th century Varanasi |
| Moksha |
~8th or 7th century Shikharji |
| Parents |
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| Birthplace | Varanasi (U.P.) |
| Father | King Ashvasen |
| Mother | Queen Vama Devi |
| Caste (Varna) | Kshatriya |
| Dynasty | Ugra |
| Body Colour | Green |
| Symbol | Snake |
| Age | 1 Hundred Years |
| Body Occupancy | 9 Hands |
| Incarnation (in womb) | Vaishakh Krishna 2 |
| Birth | Paush Krishna 11 |
| Initiation | Paush Krishna 11 |
| Initiation | Ashva Forest & Cedar (Devdaru) Tree |
| First Food | Given By King Dhanya Of Gulmakhet (Kheer) |
| Omniscience | Chaitra Krishna 4 (14) |
| Omniscience Place | Ahichchhatra |
| Salvation | Shravan Shukla 7 |
| Salvation Place | Sammedshikhar Mountain |
| Chief Disciples (Gandhars) | 10 (Shri Svayambhu etc.) |
| Saints (Munis) | 16 Thousand |
| Chief Aryika (Ganini) | Aryika Sulochana |
| Female saints (Aryikas) | 36 Thousand |
| Male Votaries | 1 Lacs |
| Female Votaries | 3 Lacs |
| Male Demigod | Dharnendra Dev |
| Female Demigod | Padmavati Devi |