List of tirthankaras

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This article lists, in chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tirthankaras in Jainism. [1] [2] [3] [4]

S.No.TirthankaraImageHeaven before birthBirthplace;
Consecration
ParentsComplexionSymbolHeightNumber of Years LivedTreeAttendant
spirits
Male disciple;
Female disciple
Place of NirvanaBirth
1 Rishabhanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 15.jpg Sarvarthasiddha Ayodhya;
Kailash
Nabhi
by Marudevi
GoldenBull1,500 meters592.704 quintillion yearsVata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gomukha and
Chakreshvari
Pundarika;
Brahmi
Ashtaapad 10224 years ago
2 Ajitanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 16.jpg Vijayavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Jitashatru
by Vijaya
GoldenElephant1,350 meters508.032 quintillion yearsShala
(Shorea robusta)
Mahayaksha and
Ajitabala;
or Rohini
Simhasena;
Phalgu
Shikharji 5 x 10223 years ago
3 Sambhavanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 17.jpg Uvarimagraiveka Shravasti;
Shikharji
Jitari
by Sena
GoldenHorse1,200 meters423.36 quintillion yearsPrayala
(Buchanania latifolia)
Trimukha and
Duritari;
or Prajnapti
Charu;
Shyama
Shikharji 2 x 10223 years ago
4 Abhinandananatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 18.jpg Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Samvara
by Siddhartha
GoldenMonkey1,050 meters352.8 quintillion yearsPriyangu
( Setaria italica , sometimes known as Panicum italicum)
Nayaka and
Kalika; or
Yaksheshvara and
Vajrashrinkhala
Vajranabha;
Ajita
Shikharji 10223 years ago
5 Sumatinatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 19.jpg Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Megharatha
by Mangala
GoldenGoose900 meters282.24 quintillion yearsShala
(Shorea robusta)
Tumburu and
Mahakali; or
Purushadatta
Charama;
Kashyapi
Shikharji 10222 years ago
6 Padmaprabhu Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 20.jpg Uvarimagraiveka Kaushambi;
Shikharji
Shridhara
by Susima
RedLotus750 meters211.68 quintillion yearsChhatraKusuma and
Shyama; or
Manovega
or Manogupti
Pradyotana;
Rati
Shikharji 10221 years ago
7 Suparshvanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 21.jpg Madhyamagraiveka Varanasi;
Shikharji
Supratishtha
by Prithvi
Golden Swastika 600 meters141.12 quintillion yearsShirisha
(Albizia lebbeck)
Matanga
and Shanta; or
Varanandi
and Kali
Vidarbha;
Soma
Shikharji 10220 years ago
8 Chandraprabhu Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 22.jpg Vijayantadevaloka Chandrawati or Chandrapura;
Sammed Shikharji
Mahasena
by Lakshmana
WhiteCrescent Moon450 meters70.56 quintillion yearsNagaVijaya and
Bhrikuti; or
Shyama or Vijaya
and Jvalamalini
Dinna;
Sumana
Shikharji 10219 years ago
9 Suvidhinatha/Pushpadanta Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 23.jpg Anatadevaloka Kakandi;
Shikharji
Sugriva
by Rama
WhiteCrocodile300 meters14.112 quintillion yearsShala
(Shorea robusta)
Ajita and
Sutaraka;
or Mahakali
Varahaka;
Varuni
Shikharji 10218 years ago
10 Shitalanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 24.jpg Achyutadevaloka Bhaddilapura;
Shikharji
Dridharatha
by Nanda
Golden Kalpavriksha 270 meters7.056 quintillion yearsPriyangu ( Setaria italica , a.k.a.Panicum italicum)Brahma and
Ashoka; or
Manavi
Nanda;
Suyasha
Shikharji 10217 years ago
11 Shreyansanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 25.jpg Achyutadevaloka Simhapuri;
Shikharji
Vishnuraja
by Vishnu
GoldenRhinoceros240 meters8.4 million yearsTandukaYaksheta and
Manavi; or
Ishvara and
Gauri
Kashyapa;
Dharani
Shikharji 10212 years ago
12 Vasupujya Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 26.jpg Pranatadevaloka Champapuri;
Champapuri
Vasupujya
by Jaya
RedBuffalo210 meters7.2 million yearsPatala
(Bignonia suaveolens)
Kumara and
Chandra; or
Gandhari
Subhuma;
Dharani
Champapuri 4 x 10211 years ago
13 Vimalanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 27.jpg Mahasaradevaloka Kampilyapura;
Shikharji
Kritavarma
by Shyama
GoldenBoar180 meters6 million yearsJambu
(Eugenia jambolana)
Shanmukha and
Vidita; or
Vairoti)
Mandara;
Dhara
Shikharji 1.6 x 10211 years ago
14 Anantanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 28.jpg Pranatadevaloka Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Simhasena
by Suyasha
GoldenPorcupine150 meters3 million yearsAshoka
(Saraca asoca)
Patala and
Ankusha; or
Anantamati
Yasha;
Padma
Shikharji 7 x 10210 years ago
15 Dharmanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 29.jpg Vijayavimana Ratnapuri;
Shikharji
Bhanu
by Suvrata
Golden Vajra 135 meters1 million yearsDadhiparna
(Clitoria ternatea)
Kinnara and
Kandarpa;
or Manasi
Arishta;
Arthashiva
Sammed Shikharji 3 x 10210 years ago
16 Shantinatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 30.jpg SarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Vishvasena
by Achira
GoldenDeer120 meters100,000 yearsNandi
(Cedrela toona)
Garuda and
Nirvani; or
Kimpurusha and
Mahamanasi
Chakrayuddha;
Shuchi
Shikharji 10194 years ago
17 Kunthunatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 31.jpg SarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Suraraja
by Shridevi
GoldenGoat105 meters95,000 yearsVata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gandharva and
Bala; or
Vijaya
Samba;
Damini
Sammed Shikharji 10194 years ago
18 Aranatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 32.jpg SarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Sudarshana
by Devi
GoldenFish90 meters84,000 yearsAmba
(Mangifera indica)
Yaksheta and
Dhana; or
Kendra and
Ajita
Kumbha;
Rakshita
Shikharji 16,585,000 BCE
19 Mallinatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 33.jpg Jayantadevaloka Mithila;
Shikharji
Kumbharaja
by Prabhavati
Blue Kalasha 75 meters55,000 yearsAshoka
(Saraca asoca)
Kubera and
Dharanapriya;
or Aparajita
Abhikshaka;
Bandhumati
Shikharji 6,584,980 BCE
20 Munisuvrata Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 34.jpg Aparajitadevaloka Rajagriha;
Shikharji
Sumitraraja
by Padmavati
BlackTortoise60 meters30,000 yearsChampaka
(Magnolia champaca)
Varuna and
Naradatta; or
Bahurupini
Malli;
Pushpavati
Shikharji 1,184,980 BCE
21 Naminatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 35.jpg Pranatadevaloka Mithila;
Sammed Shikharji
Vijayaraja
by Vapra
GoldenBlue Water Lily45 meters10,000 yearsBakula
(Mimusops elengi)
Bhrikuti and
Gandhari; or
Chamundi
Shubha;
Anila
Shikharji 584,979 BCE
22 Neminatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 36.jpg Aparajitadevaloka Sauripura;
Girnar
Samudravijaya
by Shivadevi
Black Shankha 30 meters1,000 yearsVetasa (Salix capreaLinn)Gomedha and
Ambika; or
Sarvahna and
Kushmandini
Varadatta;
Yakshadinna
Girnar 84,000 years ago
23 Parshvanatha Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 37.jpg Pranatadevaloka Varanasi;
Sammed Shikharji
Ashvasena
by Vamadevi
GreenSnake13.5 feet100 yearsDhataki
(Woodfordia fruticosa)
Parshvayaksha or
Dharanendra
and Padmavati
Aryadinna;
Pushpachuda
Shikharji 872 BCE
24 Mahavira Jain statues in Anwa, Rajasthan 38.jpg Pranatadevaloka Kshatriyakund;
Pavapuri
Siddhartharaja and Trishala GoldenLion6 feet72 yearsTeak
(Tectona grandis)
Matanga and
Siddhayika
Indrabhuti;
Chandanabala
Pavapuri 599 BCE

The total length of the lifespans of all 24 Tīrthaṅkaras combined equals 2.603672 sextillion years.

References

  1. "Chronological information on the 24 Tirthankaras, Britannica" . Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. "Jain Text giving information about 24 Tirthankaras". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. "Individual biography 24 Tirthankaras". Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. "Information on the lives of 63 Prominent men including 24 Tirthankaras, WisdomLib". c. 1931.