Monkey ape is the symbol of Abhinandannath, the current fourth Tirthankara. He became a Siddha, an enlightened soul who has annihilated all of its Karma, according to Jain teachings. He was born in Ayodhya to King Sanvara and Queen Siddhartha of the Ikshvaku dynasty. The ape symbol, Piyala tree, Yakshesvara Yaksha, Nayaka Yaksha, Vajrasrinkala Yakshi, and Kalika Yakshi are all related to Abhinandananatha.
