Sumatinatha

Name: Sumatinatha
Other Names: NA
Birth: Ayodhya
Death: Shikharji
Parents: Meghaprabha (father) and Sumangala (mother)
Tree: Priyangu
Symbol: Goose
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Sumathinatha was the fifth tirthankar. He was born to King Megha (Meghaprabha) and the Queen (Sumangala). He was born in Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. He was born on Janma Kalyanak(birthday) , the eighth day of Vaisakha Sudi month according to the jain calendar. Lord Sumathinatha is associated with Heron(Krauncha) emblem, his tree is Priyangu tree. The predecessor is Abhidananatha and the successor is padmaprabha. His height is 30 bows and his age is 400 purvas. The temples for Lord Sumathinatha are Bhandasar jain temple, Main vedi of Bhandasar and paintings of Bhandasar.