Bhaktamal | Shitalanatha Bhagwan
Real Name - Shitalanatha Bhagwan
Other Names - Shri Shitalanatha bhagwan
Birth Place - Bhaddilpur into the Ikshvaku dynasty
Birth Date - Twelfth day of the Magha Krishna month
Languages: Prakrit
Father - King Dradhrath
Mother - Queen Nanda
Famous - Tenth Tirthankara in the current time cycle of Jainism.
Symbol: Kalpavriksha (Wishing Tree) As per Digambar. Srivatsa as per Shwetambar
Shitalanatha Bhagwan is the 10th Tirthankara of the present Avasarpini in Jainism. His name “Shitala” signifies coolness, peace, and serenity, reflecting his calm spiritual aura. He was born to King Dridharatha and Queen Nanda in Bhaddilapura of the Ikshvaku dynasty.
Pushpdant Bhagwan ninth tirthankara in Jainism.
Key Identifiers
Tirthankara Number: 10
Color: Golden
Height: 90 bows (approximately 270 feet, in Jain traditional texts)
Age: 1,00,000 years (according to Jain chronology)
Yaksha–Yakshini:
Yaksha: Brahma
Yakshini: Manavi / Ashokā
Spiritual Importance of Shitalanatha Bhagwan
Shitalanatha Bhagwan is worshipped for peace of mind, inner harmony, and removal of mental tension. As per bhaktibharat his teachings emphasize non-violence, restraint, and spiritual purity. Devotees believe that remembering him brings a cooling effect to the mind and soul.
The idol of Shitalanatha Bhagwan is usually shown in:
❀ Padmasana or Kayotsarga posture
❀ With Shrivatsa symbol on the chest
❀ Calm golden or white radiance