Shrenik raja is mentioned in Jain lore as a king who encountered the path of renunciation after listening to the Tirthankaras and Jain monastic teachers. The core idea in Jain tellings is:

• He was a ruler who valued dharma and ethics, and he exposed himself to the teachings of Mahavira (the 24th Tirthankara) or other Jain monks.
• Inspired by the principles of ahimsa (non-violence), truth, and self-discipline, he chose a life of spiritual pursuit.
• He is described as striving to live virtuously, practicing restraint and moral conduct, and gradually turning away from worldly pleasures to seek liberation.
• Different Jain traditions (Digambara and Śvetāmbara) may emphasize slightly different details or phrases about his conduct and exact fate, but the overarching message is about the power of dharma to transform a king into a seeker of spiritual truth.

If you’d like, I can give a short, traditional verse or a concise paraphrase of a specific Jain text that mentions Shrenik, and explain its meaning in a way that respects Digambara or Śvetāmbara perspectives.