SUPARSHVANATHA
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Suparśvanātha was the seventh Jain Tīrthankara of the present Cosmic Cycle of Time (avasarpini). He was born to King Pratistha and Queen Prithvi at Varanasi on 12 Jestha Shukla in the Ikshvaku clan. He is said to have attained moksha at Śikharji on the sixth day of the dark half of the month of Phālguna'.
There is a temple dedicated to Suparshvanatha built in Bhadaini, Varanasi to commemorate the birth of Suparshvanatha. Nine months before his birth, Queen Prithivī dreamt the sixteen most auspicious dreams.
Suparśvanātha was married and ruled after his father King Pratistha. He conducted affairs in state and looked after well being of individual.
When he observed tree leaves falling and flower wilting, he renounced his worldly life. He gave his kingdom to his son and became a Jain ascetic. After 9 months he obtained Kevala Jnana (Omniscience).