After Bhagwan Parshvanath’s keval‑jnan and then moksha, the story of Padmavati and Dharanendra continues mainly in two ways in Jain tradition:

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1. Their spiritual status after Parshvanath’s moksha

• The serpent pair saved by Parshvanath in his earlier life were reborn as:

- Dharanendra – Nagaraja (Naga king), Yaksha / Shasan‑dev of Parshvanath. - Padmavati – Yakshini / Shasan‑devi of Parshvanath.

• After the famous upasarga (storm by Kamath/Meghmali) where they protected Parshvanath:

- Parshvanath remains completely undisturbed, attains keval‑jnan later, and finally moksha at Sammed Shikhar. - Dharanendra and Padmavati continue as powerful deities (deva–devi) in their own higher states of existence. - They do not get moksha at the same time as Parshvanath; instead, they serve as shasan‑dev–devi of his tirth, helping and protecting his devotees, and themselves continue their spiritual journey through future births.

Jain acharyas clearly show:

• Parshvanath = Siddha (liberated, no more birth).
• Dharanendra & Padmavati = still within samsar, though with great punya and divine status.

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2. How their role continues in later times (tirths & stories)

After Parshvanath’s nirvan, many later incidents are told where Dharanendra–Padmavati actively protect the Jin‑idol and devotees:

1. Protection and relocation of idols

In several tirth‑kathas, when temples are destroyed or neglected, it is said that: - Dharanendra and Padmavati take the idol to devalok for safety. - After some time, by their inspiration, the idol is revealed again to a deserving shravak, sadhu, or king, who then rebuilds the temple and re‑establishes Parshvanath’s worship. Example: In the story of Uvasaggaharam Parshvanath, the presiding deities Dharanendra–Padmavati protect and later restore the idol for a devout shravak. You can read such a story here

1. Special association with Padmavati Devi

- Later Jain tradition narrates independent Padmavati mata stories – how she appears in dreams, guides acharyas, points out hidden stones or idols, or protects from dangers, always leading devotees back to Jin‑bhakti and right conduct, not to worldly attachment. - At places like Hombuja (Humcha), Sherisa, etc., tirth‑kathas describe Padmavati and sometimes Dharanendra helping in: - Discovery of images, - Protection of the tirth, - Spiritual uplift of local people. For Padmavati mata’s detailed role and separate story, see

1. Iconography in later Jain temples

- In images of Parshvanath, Dharanendra often appears as the multi‑hooded serpent canopy behind/above the Jina. - Padmavati is shown as a separate yakshini murti, usually placed at one side of Parshvanath, continuing her role as protector‑devi of his shasan. - Together they form a permanent triad in many tirths: Parshvanath – Dharanendra – Padmavati, symbolizing: - Jina: perfect, liberated ideal. - Yaksha/Yakshini: powerful but still samsari beings who help true dharma‑sadhana.

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Essence of their “further story”

• Their story does not end with the storm episode.
• Scripturally, they:

- Remember Parshvanath’s karuna from previous birth, - Protect him during upasarga, - Then continue as shasan‑dev–devi after his moksha.

• In Jain bhakti and tirth‑katha, they:

- Guard idols and temples, - Help sincere devotees in removing obstacles (“uvasaggaharam” – remover of upasarg), - Always direct devotees towards: - Refuges of Arihant–Siddha–Sadhu–Dharma, - Practice of ahimsa, samyagdarshan, samyagcharitra.

So, “after Parshva’s salvation,” Padmavati and Dharanendra remain divine protectors in the Jain world, supporting his tirth and helping souls who walk on the same path of non‑violence and renunciation that Parshvanath Bhagwan showed.