Sambhavanatha was the third Jain ''

tirthankara In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (; ) is a saviour and supreme preacher of the ''Dharma (Jainism), dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a ''Tirtha (Jainism), tirtha'', a fordable passage across ''Saṃsā ...

'' (omniscient teaching god) of the present age ( Avasarpini). Sambhavanatha was born to King ''Jitari'' and Queen ''Susena'' at

Shravasti Shravasti (, ; ) is a town in Shravasti district in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was the capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala which was ruled by Lava and the place where the Buddha lived most after his enlightenment. It is n ...

. His birth date was the fourteenth day of the Margshrsha shukla month of the Indian calendar. Like all '' arihant'' (omniscient beings), Sambhavanatha at the end of his life destroyed all associated

karmas Karma (, from , ; ) is an ancient Indian concept that refers to an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called ...

and attained ''

moksha ''Moksha'' (; , '), also called ''vimoksha'', ''vimukti'', and ''mukti'', is a term in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism for various forms of emancipation, liberation, '' nirvana'', or release. In its soteriological and eschatologic ...

'' (liberation).

Life

Sambhavanatha was the third ''

'' (omniscient Jain teacher) of the present age ( Avasarpini). He was born to King Jitārī and Queen Susena at

Sravasti Shravasti (, ; ) is a town in Shravasti district in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was the capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala which was ruled by Lava and the place where the Buddha lived most after his enlightenment. It is ne ...

. in the

Ikshvaku dynasty The Solar dynasty or (; ), also called the Ikshvaku dynasty, is a legendary Indian dynasty said to have been founded by Ikshvaku. In Hindu literature, it ruled the Kosala Kingdom, with its capital at Ayodhya, and later at Shravasti. They ...

. His height was 400 dhanusa (1,200 meters). Sambavanatha is associated with Horse emblem, Sala tree, Trimukha (three-faced)

Yaksha The Yakshas (, , ) in Mythology are a broad class of nature spirits, usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous or capricious, connected with water, fertility, trees, the forest, treasure and wilderness. They appear in Hindu, Jain and Bud ...

and Prajnapthi & Duritari

Yakshi Yakshinis or Yakshis (, , Prakrit: ) are a class of female nature spirits in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religious mythologies that are different from Devas and Asuras and Gandharvas or Apsaras. Yakshinis and their male counterparts, the Yaks ...

. According to Jain text Uttarapurāṇa, Sambhavanatha possessed three types of knowledge from birth.

Prayer

''Svayambhustotra'' by '' Acarya Samantabhadra'' is the adoration of twenty-four tirthankaras. Its five slokas (

aphorism An aphorism (from Greek ἀφορισμός: ''aphorismos'', denoting 'delimitation', 'distinction', and 'definition') is a concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle. Aphorisms are often handed down by tra ...

s) adore the qualities of ''Sambhavanātha''.

Main Temples

Shobhnath temple Shobhnath temple is an ancient Jain Jain temple, temple located in the Shravasti city of Uttar Pradesh. Importance Shravasti is believed to be the birthplace of the Sambhavanatha, the third Tirthankara. Sambhavanatha also took the diksha fr ...

: birthplace of Sambhavanatha * Chaturmukha Basadi, Gerusoppa * Sambhavanath Temple in

Idar, Gujarat Idar is a town in Sabarkantha district, Gujarat, India. It is known for the manufacture of handmade wooden toys, tiles, its temples and various beautiful architectural monuments on its hills, and its historical background. Idar is at the south ...

सम्भवनाथ.jpg, Image of ''Tirthankara Sambhavnatha'' at Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum Lord Sumatinath and Lord Sambhavnath at Ranthambore - 2009.jpg, Lord Sumatinatha and Lord Sambhavnatha at Ranthambore Fort Sambhabnath Temple, Madhuban.jpg, Sambhabnath Temple,

Madhuban Madhuban is a small area of Jorhat City and is under Jorhat municipality Board, Assam, India. The only road that passes through Madhubon is the Madhuban Path. It connects two important roads of Jorhat; Malow Ali and Choladhara road. Madhuban is ...

File:Shobhnath temple (5703632908).jpg, Ruins Shobhnath temple,

, believed to be birthplace of Sambhavanatha

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Life

Prayer

Main Temples

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