Shantinath is the 16th Tirthankara in the present time cycle (Avasarpini). Here is a simple, authentic outline of his life according to Jain tradition:

• Birth and family: He was born in Hastinapur to King Vishvasena and Queen Acilādevī in the Ikṣvaku dynasty. In Śvetāmbara sources, his birth is dated to the 13th day of Jestha Krishna; Digambara and Śvetāmbara accounts differ on some details like dreams seen by the mother. This birth is celebrated as the beginning of his life as a Tirthankara.
• Life before renunciation: Shantinath lived as a mighty king for many ages, is said to have reigned for tens of thousands of years, and earned the title of Chakravartin (universal monarch). He is known for bringing peace and for warding off calamities and epidemics during his rule. His emblem is the deer, and he is associated with the Nandi tree.
• Renunciation and penance: He renounced worldly life and became a Jain monk. He is described as meditating under the Nandi tree, practicing intense austerities, and not sleeping or eating for a long period.
• Kevala jnana: After about sixteen years of penance, he attained kevala jnana (omniscience).
• First nourishment (ahara): After attaining kevala jnana, he was offered the first nourishment by King Dharma Mitra and his queen.
• Moksha: Shantinath finally attained Moksha at Sammed Shikhar (Sammet Shikhar) and became a siddha, a liberated soul free from all karma.
• Worship and symbolism: He is frequently worshiped as a symbol of peace. His idols typically depict him seated in meditation with the deer emblem beneath him, and he is also linked with the Nandi tree and with specific yakshas/yakshis.

Important note on tradition:

• There are small differences between Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions (such as the number of auspicious dreams for his mother and some biographical details). The core events—birth, renunciation, attainment of kevala jnana, and moksha at Sammed Shikhar—are common to both.

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