Shrivatsa Jainism Symbols Charm

Shrivatsa typically appears in the center of the Tirthankaras chest in artworks. The Shrivatsa is one of the eight auspicious symbols of the Svetambara Jains. In his medieval book, Acharya Dinakara says that the utmost wisdom emanated from the chests of Tirthankaras in the form of Shrivatsa, hence they are marked as such. It is also the sign of Tirthankara Sitalanatha or Lord Sitala. According to Digambara Jains, the Shrivatsa, or wishing tree, represents the tenth Tirthankara.