Shankar Eshwar and Parasnath refer to two different figures in Indian religious traditions.

• Shankar Eshwar (Shiva) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is not part of Jain worship or Jain cosmology.

• Parasnath (Parshvanath) is the 23rd Tirthankar in Jainism. He is venerated as one of the enlightened beings who has attained kevala jnana (omniscience) and taught the Jain path. His emblem is the serpent Dharanendra with Padmavati protecting him, and his life stories differ slightly between Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions.

In Jain practice, Parshvanath is honored for his renunciation, vows, and spiritual attainments, while Shiva is not part of Jain ritual or doctrine. If you’d like, I can share a brief Jain text excerpt about Parshvanath and its key meanings.