Here are some special / unique points about Bhagwan Aranath (Aranatha), the 18th Tirthankar:

1. 18th Tirthankar of the present chovisi

- He is the 18th of the 24 Tirthankars of this current time-cycle (avasarpini).

1. Also a Chakravarti (universal emperor)

- Before taking diksha, Bhagwan Aranath was a Chakravarti – a samrat who had complete sovereignty over all continents. - Very few Tirthankars are also counted among Chakravartis, so this is a special feature.

1. Also counted as a “Kamadev”

- In Jain tradition, he is also listed among the Kamadevs (highly special, extremely handsome and prosperous beings). - So in his life you see the peak of worldly prosperity and the peak of spiritual renunciation.

1. Parents and dynasty

- Father: Raja Sudarshan (Kshatriya of the Kuru / Ikshvaku line – details vary slightly by tradition). - Mother: Rani Mitra / Mitrasena / Devi (name-form differs slightly in texts). - Born in the famous kshatriya lineage connected with Hastinapur.

1. Birth place (slight difference in traditions)

- Many Shwetambar sources: Hastinapur as the main city. - Some Digambar texts/traditions mention Gajpur in Kuru desh. - So you may hear both names in pravachans; both are within the Kuru region.

1. Lanchhan (symbol)

- Main symbol: Machhli (fish) in many traditions. - Some texts also associate Nandyavarta (an auspicious swastik-like figure) as his emblem. - Because of this, in old icons you may sometimes see fish, sometimes Nandyavarta on the pedestal.

1. Body colour and tree

- Varna (body colour): Golden. - Vriksha (emblematic tree): generally given as Amra / Chuta (Mango tree).

1. Extraordinary height and age (as per Jain time-scale)

- Height: around 30 dhanush (extremely tall in our terms). - Life-span: around 84,000 years (according to the era he was born in). - These huge numbers are normal for the 3rd–4th ara of Jain time-calculation.

1. Kalyanak details (major life-events)

(Exact tithis differ a little by text and sect, but in brief:) - Garbha (conception): in Phalgun bright fortnight (Phalgun sud). - Janma (birth): often given in Margshirsh bright fortnight (Magsar / Margshirsh sud). - Diksha (renunciation): in Margshirsh, under an Ashok or mango tree (forest region like Sahasramra / Saan-Samra). - Kevalgyan: attained under a tree (often said to be mango) after long tap. - Moksha: from Sammed Shikhar (Sammedgiri), along with many munis, in the end part of the 4th ara.

1. First ahar (first alms) and knowledge

- First ahar after diksha was from Aparajita (householder donor) as many traditions say. - On taking diksha he attained Manahparyav gyan (mind-reading type of knowledge). - Later he attained Kevalgyan and became a Tirthankar preaching dharma.

1. Samavasaran & sangh

- He had lakhs of munis, aryikas and shravak–shravikas in his sangh. - Chief Ganadhar is often named Kumbha / Kubharya (name varies slightly by text). - This shows his tirtha (religious order) was very strong and widely spread.

1. Why the name “Aranath”

- One traditional meaning connects his name with a “jewel wheel (ara)” seen in his mother’s dream. - Another bhavarth given in some Jain texts: “A-ra” – one who is without attachment, or who increases the prosperity of the lineage in a spiritual way.

1. Special combination: Rajyabhog + Vairagya

- He enjoyed complete imperial power and all royal pleasures, yet left it all. - This strong contrast (from Chakravarti life to ascetic life) is often highlighted in discourses to show that even the greatest king finds true peace only in renunciation and self-realisation.

These are some of the key, somewhat “unique” points traditionally remembered about Bhagwan Aranath.