Dharmanatha

At a glance

Position

15th of twenty-four

Emblem (Lanchhana)

Vajra

Traditional colour

Golden

Dharmanatha is revered as the 15th Tirthankara — a ford-maker who, having conquered attachment and aversion, showed the path across the ocean of worldly existence. In Jain iconography the vajra appears at the base of the image, allowing devotees to identify the Tirthankara.