A report on Parshvanatha, Jainism and Panch Kalyanaka

Image of Tirthankara Parshvanatha (Victoria and Albert Museum, 6th–7th century)
The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
Parshvanatha was born in Varanasi, a historic city on the Ganges.
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
Parshvanatha and his yaksha, Dharanendra, in the 8th-century Tamil Nadu Kalugumalai Jain Beds
Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
8th-century stone relief of Parshvanatha at Thirakoil
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
Parshvanatha with Padmavati and Dharnendra in a 16th-century manuscript
Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant
Parshvanatha iconography is identified by a sesha hood above his head and a cobra stamped (or carved) beneath his feet. At the center of his chest is a shrivatsa, which identifies Jain statues.
A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering
Jal Mandir, Shikharji, Parasnath
Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka
Parsvanatha ayagapata - Jina Parsvanatha, Mathura art, {{circa|15 CE}}.{{sfn|Quintanilla|2007|p=201}}{{sfn|Quintanilla|2007|p=406}}
Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali
alt=Stone relief|Uttar Pradesh, 2nd century (Museum of Oriental Art)
Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.
Parshvanath relief of Kahaum pillar, 5th century
Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City
alt=Lotus position|5th century (Satna, Madhya Pradesh)
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
alt=Lotus position|6th century, Uttar Pradesh
Shikharji
alt=Lotus position|7th-century Akota Bronze (Honolulu Museum of Art)
Idol of Suparśvanātha
6th-7th century bronze statue in Asian Civilisations Museum
A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.
9th century - Cleveland Museum of Art
Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.
alt=Lotus position|10th-century copper, inlaid with silver and gemstones (LACMA)
The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.
alt=Lotus position|11th century, Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum
Ranakpur Jain Temple
alt=Lotus position|Karnataka, 12th century (Art Institute of Chicago)
Dilwara Temples
alt=Lotus position|1813 engraving
Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho
{{convert|61|ft}} colossal at Navagraha Jain Temple
Girnar Jain temples
alt=Outdoor standing statue|Vahelna statue
Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
alt=Standing statue in niche|Parshvanatha basadi, Shravanabelgola
Lodhurva Jain temple
alt=Standing statue|Parshvanatha temple in Halebidu
Palitana temples
Parshvanatha temple, Khajuraho, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka
Pattadakal Jain Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium
Parshavanth temple, Jaisalmer Fort, UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi
Parshvanatha basadi at Halebidu: tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hutheesing Jain Temple
Calcutta Jain Temple
Antwerp Jain Temple, Belgium
Shri Nakodaji
Samovsaran Mandir, Palitana
Lodhurva Jain temple
Lal Mandir
Kere Basadi
alt=Godiji Parshwanath (Gori) Temple at Tharparkar - tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage|Godiji (Gori) Temple in Tharparkar - tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage
Parshwanath at Jirawala, Rajasthan

Parshvanatha, also known as Parshva and Parasnath, was the 23rd of 24 Tirthankaras (ford-makers or propagators of dharma) of Jainism.

- Parshvanatha

Panch Kalyanaka (pan̄ca kalyāṇaka, "Five Auspicious Events") are the five chief auspicious events that occur in the life of tirthankara in Jainism.

- Panch Kalyanaka

Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four Tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago; the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha, whom historians date to 9th century BCE; and the twenty-fourth tirthankara, Mahavira around 600 BCE.

- Jainism

It marks Janma kalyanaka (birth) of 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanath.

- Panch Kalyanaka

Ahichchhatra Jain temples are built to commemorate Parshvanatha attaining Kēvalajñāna kalyāṇaka.

- Parshvanatha

The Panch Kalyanaka rituals remember the five life events of the tirthankaras, including the Panch Kalyanaka Pratishtha Mahotsava, Panch Kalyanaka Puja and Snatrapuja.

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Image of Tirthankara Parshvanatha (Victoria and Albert Museum, 6th–7th century)

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