Traditional Jain hagiography records Abhinandananātha as born in Ayodhyā to King Samvara and Queen Siddhārthā of the Ikshvāku (Solar) dynasty. After a period as a royal figure he renounced worldly life, became an ascetic, attained omniscience (kevala-jñāna) beneath a priyangu tree, and ultimately achieved liberation (mokṣa) on Mount Śikharjī. He is enumerated as the fourth of the twenty-four Tīrthaṅkaras of the present avasarpini.
The provided sources do not supply an iconographic or physical description specific to Abhinandananātha. Standard Tīrthaṅkara iconography (naked or unclothed ascetic form, meditative seated or standing kayotsarga posture, and the use of identifying emblems for individual Tīrthaṅkaras) is not specified for this figure in the cited excerpts; therefore no particular emblem, attendant yaksha/yakshi, or bodily attributes are attested in the supplied materials.
Sources attest that Abhinandananātha followed the standard Tīrthaṅkara life pattern: royal birth, renunciation, ascetic practice, attainment of omniscience (kevala-jñāna), and final liberation (mokṣa). The cited materials do not enumerate specific miraculous powers or episodic superhuman acts beyond these conventional soteriological functions and roles as an exemplar and teacher who 'makes a ford' across saṃsāra.
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- [2]Abhinandananātha (Wikidata Q2722402). Wikidata entry identifying Abhinandananātha as the 4th Tirthankara.other
- [3]Abhinandananatha, Abhinandana-natha, Abhinandananātha: 2 definitions. Wisdom Library entry listing name variants and noting Prakrit occurrence; etymology not reproduced in the excerpt.other
- [4]Abhinandananatha - Dharma Paths. Dharma Paths forum post summarizing traditional details (Ikshvāku lineage, birth, renunciation).folk
- [5]Jainism And Buddhism MCQ Question and Answer | History MCQ Question. Examveda question/summary referencing Abhinandananātha as fourth Tīrthaṅkara and Ikshvāku descent; one summary notes a lifespan of '50 lakh purva'.other
- [6]Solar dynasty - Dharmapedia Wiki. Dharmapedia page providing context for the Ikshvāku (Solar) dynasty referenced in accounts of Abhinandananātha's birth.wiki
- [7]Ikshvaku dynasty - Dharmapedia Wiki. Dharmapedia page on the Ikshvāku dynasty referenced in source summaries.wiki
- [8]Mahavir Jayanti 2025: Teachings Of The 24 Tirthankaras. Outlook India branded summary discussing the 24 Tīrthaṅkaras and their roles; used for broader contextual information.other
