Parsva endures torments from evil God Kamatha and is protected by serpent god Dharnendra and his consort Padmavati devi. Folio 15th century Jain art from Kalpasutra series.

Notable temples

Many temples are dedicated to Lord Parshvanath throughout India. There are at least 108 different images (names/ roop) by which he is honored. Some of the most famous ones are:

• Shri Jain temples of Khajuraho Parshavanath
• Shri AmijharaParshavanath
• Shri Andheshwar Parshvanath near Banswara(Raj.)
• Shri Shankheshwar Parshvanath
• Shri Nakoda Parshvanath
• Shri Nageshwar Parshvanath
• Shri Kalikund Parshvanath
• Sammet Sikhar in Jharkand
• Humbaj Padmavati in Karnataka
• Shri Chintamani Parshvanath in Navsari
• Shri Avanti Parshvanath in Ujjain
• Shri Panchasara Parshvanath in Patan, Gujarat
• Shri Adinath Jain Temple, Santhu, Bagra (Marwar), Jalore, Rajasthan.
• Shri Munisuvrata-Nemi-Parsva Jinalaya, Santhu, Bagra (Marwar), Jalore, Rajasthan.
• Shri Uvasagarham Parshavnath Jianalaya, Nagpura, Rajnandgoan, Chhattisgarh.
• Shri Appandainathar Jinalaya,Thirunarunkundram, Villupuram
• district,Tamilnadu.