tirthankara

In Jainism, a Tirthankara ("Fordmaker") is a human who achieved enlightenment, became a Jina, and whose religious teachings have formed the canon of Jainism; although not Gods, statues of Tirthankaras are found in temples. Each Tirthankara is associated with an animal, object, or other such symbol. Tirthankaras are so-named because they were the founders of "tirtha". which were communities of Jainists said to act as a "ford across the river of human misery". All the Tirthankaras are said to have been princes, who adopted asceticism; except for the 19^th, which Svetambaras believe to have been a woman. Many scholars believe that only the last two Tirthankaras actually existed.

List of Tirthankaras

The 24 Tirthankaras in order with their symbols are as follows:

Rishabhadeva (Adinathji, Rishabdaji) - Bull
Ajitnathji - Elephant
Sambharnathji - Horse
Abhiaandam Swamy - Monkey
Sumathinathji - Curlew (Kraunea)
Padamprabhu - Red Lotus
Suparaswanath - Swastik
Chandraji Prabhu - Moon
Suvidhinathji - Crocodile
Shitalnathji - Srivatsa
Shregansnath - Rhinoceros
Vasupujya - Buffalo
Vimalnath - Boar
Ananthnath - Bear (Falcon)
Dharamnath - Spike-headed Club (Vajradanda)
Shantinath - Deer
Kuntunath - He-Goat
Arnathji - Fish
Mallinath - Water Pot
Muniswasthji - Tortoise
Naminath - Blue Lotus
Neminath - Shell (Conch)
Parswanath - Serpent
Mahavira - Lion

External link

http://www.balasainet.com/members/jainism/tirthankar.html

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