King Vishvasena and Queen Achira gave birth to the sixteenth Tirthankara at Hastinapur on the 13th day of Jestha Krishna in the Ikshvaku clan. He was a young man (Kumra Kala) for 25,000 years, married a lovely princess, and ruled his realm for 50,000 years. His armoury was fortunate with divine chakra Ratna. So, he vanquished all six divisions of the earth in all directions, amassing elephants, horses, ninefold most valuable goods, and fourteen Ratna (Jewels) during his rule. And he succeeded as the fifth Chakravartin. The epilepsy epidemic started to spread during his reign, and he also assisted in bringing it under control.

His karma to live in a palace and hold a kingly position gradually came to an end. He understood the true meaning of his existence and the ultimate aim he wished to accomplish throughout this brief lifetime. His son Chakrayudh received the reins of the kingdom from him. And he left the palace one day with thousands of other kings, removed his hair with his fist, chanted "Namo Siddhanam," and vowed to live a hermit's life. He then travelled while meditating and wandering. Numerous obstacles stood in his way, yet they were all forced to submit under his feet. Following a year of spiritual effort, he arrived in Hastinapur, where, while seated beneath a Nandi tree, on the bright half of the month of Paush, he acquired Omniscience. His son, mother, wife, the entire population of Hastinapur, as well as many other individuals from all over the world, attended his first religious sermon.

He acquired Diksha under the influence of the Pravachan Chakrayudh and began his path to Moksha. Then, he travelled to Sammed Shikharji, where he meditated. While there, all of his Ghati Karma vanished, and in the dark half of the month of Jyeshtha, he gained Nirvana.

His symbol is Deer.