Tell me about the seventh tirthankara
In Jainism, the seventh Tirthankara is Shri Suparshvanatha. According to Jain tradition:
- Name: Suparshvanatha (also spelled Suparshva)
- Order: 7th Tirthankara in the current time cycle (Avasarpini)
- Symbol: Swastika
- Color: Green
- Parents: King Pratishtha (father) and Queen Prithvi (mother)
- Birthplace: Varanasi (Kashi), Uttar Pradesh, India
- Height: 200 dhanushyas (a traditional unit of measurement; Tirthankaras are described as having exceptional height in Jain scriptures)
- Age: He lived for 2 million purva (a traditional Jain measurement of time)
- Moksha: Attained liberation at Shikharji (Parasnath Hills, Jharkhand)
Biography: Suparshvanatha renounced worldly life, performed intense spiritual practices, and attained Kevala Jnana (omniscience). He then taught the path of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct, guiding countless souls towards liberation.
Worship: Suparshvanatha is especially revered in Jain temples. His main symbol, the swastika, is often found on his idols, and he is commonly depicted in the lotus position or standing meditation (kayotsarga).
His teachings, like those of all Tirthankaras, emphasize ahimsa (non-violence), truth, non-attachment, and self-control.