Chandraprabha

Chandraprabha (English: Lord of Moon[1]) or Chandranatha is the eighth Tirthankara of Tīrthaṅkara of Jainism in the present age (Avasarpini).

[2] He was born to King Mahasena and Queen Lakshmana Devi at Chandrapuri,[3] Varanasi on 12th day month Pausa in the Ikshvaku clan.

[8] He decided to renounced his worldly life, soon after his ascension to throne and after 3 months he obtained Kevala Jnana (omniscience) while mediating under Naga tree.

[5] After a many years of spreading his knowledge, he is said to have attained nirvana at Sammed Shikharji on the seventh day of the bright half of the month of faalgun.

[5] According to Digambara Vaidarbha Svami and Varuṉā were the chief Ganadhara and Aryika of the Chandraprabha disciples and Dinna and Vāruṇī according to Śvētāmbara.

[5][8] Jinastotrāņi is a collection of hymn dedicated to Chandraprabha along with Munisuvrata, Neminatha, Shantinatha, Mahavira, Parshvanatha and Rishabhanatha.

I bow to you, O Lord Chandraprabha, the processor of moonlike splendour.Chandraprabha is associated with crescent moon emblem, Naga tree, Vijya or Śyāma (Dig.)

[17] Chandraprabha is usually depicted in a lotus or kayotsarga posture, with a crescent moon symbol beneath him;[5] each tīrthankara has a distinct emblem, which allows worshippers to distinguish similar idols.

Sonagiri, also known as Laghu Sammed Shikhar is a Siddha-Kṣetra,[25][26] is considered one of the most important Jain Tirtha (pilgrimage site).

Saavira Kambada Basadi also known as "The 1000 Pillars Temple"