List of Tirthankaras
In chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tirthankaras.[1][2][3][4]
S.No. | Tirthankara | Image | Heaven before birth | Birthplace; Consecration |
Parents | Complexion | Symbol | Height | Number of Years Lived | Tree | Attendant spirits |
Male disciple; Female disciple |
Place of Nirvana | Birth |
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1 | Rishabhanatha | Sarvarthasiddha | Ayodhya; Kailash |
Nabhiraja by Marudevi |
Golden | Bull | 1500 meters | 592.704 quintillion years | Vata (Ficus benghalensis) |
Gomukha and Chakreshvari |
Pundarika; Brahmi |
Kailash | 10224 years ago | |
2 | Ajitanatha | Vijayavimana | Ayodhya; Shikharji |
Jitashatru by Vijaya |
Golden | Elephant | 1,350 meters | 508.032 quintillion years | Shala (Shorea robusta) |
Mahayaksha and Ajitabala; or Rohini |
Simhasena; Phalgu |
Shikharji | 5 x 10223 years ago | |
3 | Sambhavanatha | Uvarimagraiveka | Shravasti Shikharji |
Jitari by Sena |
Golden | Horse | 1200 meters | 423.360 quintillion years | Prayala (Buchanania cochinchinensis) |
Trimukha and Duritari; or Prajnapti |
Charu; Shyama |
Sammed Shikharji | 2 x 10223 years ago | |
4 | Abhinandananatha | Jayantavimana | Ayodhya; Shikharji |
Samvara by Siddhartha |
Golden | Monkey | 1050 meters | 352.800 quintillion years | Priyangu (Setaria italica, sometimes known as Panicum italicum) |
Nayaka and Kalika; or Yaksheshvara and Vajrashrinkhala |
Vajranabha; Ajita |
Shikharji | 10223 years ago | |
5 | Sumatinatha | Jayantavimana | Ayodhya; Shikharji |
Megharatha by Mangala |
Golden | Goose | 900 meters | 282.240 quintillion years | Shala (Shorea robusta) |
Tumburu and Mahakali; or Purushadatta |
Charama; Kashyapi |
Shikharji | 10222 years ago | |
6 | Padmaprabha | Uvarimagraiveka | Kaushambi; Sammed Shikharji |
Shridhara by Susima |
Red | Lotus | 750 meters | 211.680 quintillion years | Chhatra | Kusuma and Shyama; or Manovega or Manogupti |
Pradyotana; Rati |
Shikharji | 10221 years ago | |
7 | Suparshvanatha | Madhyamagraiveka | Varanasi; Shikharji |
Supratishtha by Prithvi |
Golden | Swastika | 600 meters | 141.120 quintillion years | Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck) |
Matanga and Shanta; or Varanandi and Kali |
Vidarbha; Soma |
Shikharji | 10220 years ago | |
8 | Chandraprabha | Vijayantadevaloka | Chandrawati or Chandrapura; Sammed Shikharji |
Mahasena by Lakshmana |
White | Crescent Moon | 450 meters | 70.560 quintillion years | Naga | Vijaya and Bhrikuti; or Shyama or Vijaya and Jvalamalini |
Dinna; Sumana |
Shikharji | 10219 years ago | |
9 | Pushpadanta/Suvidhinatha | Anatadevaloka | Kakandi; Shikharji |
Sugriva by Rama |
White | Crocodile | 300 meters | 14.112 quintillion years | Shala (Shorea robusta)' |
Ajita and Sutaraka; or Mahakali |
Varahaka; Varuni |
Shikharji | 10218 years ago | |
10 | Shitalanatha | Achyutadevaloka | Bhaddilapura; Shikharji |
Dridharatha by Nanda |
Golden | Kalpavriksha | 270 meters | 7.056 quintillion years | Priyangu (Setaria italica, a.k.a. Panicum italicum) | Brahma and Ashoka; or Manavi |
Nanda; Suyasha |
Shikharji | 10217 years ago | |
11 | Shreyansanatha | Achyutadevaloka | Simhapuri; Shikharji |
Vishnuraja by Vishnu |
Golden | Rhinoceros | 240 meters | 8.4 million years | Tanduka | Yaksheta and Manavi; or Ishvara and Gauri |
Kashyapa; Dharani |
Shikharji | 10212 years ago | |
12 | Vasupujya | Pranatadevaloka | Champapuri; Champapuri |
Vasupujya by Jaya |
Red | Buffalo | 210 meters | 7.2 million years | Patala (Bignonia suaveolens) |
Kumara and Chandra; or Gandhari |
Subhuma; Dharani |
Champapuri | 4 x 10211 years ago | |
13 | Vimalanatha | Mahasaradevaloka | Kampilyapura; Shikharji |
Kritavarma by Shyama |
Golden | Boar | 180 meters | 6 million years | Jambu (Eugenia jambolana) |
Shanmukha and Vidita; or Vairoti) |
Mandara; Dhara |
Shikharji | 1.6 x 10211 years ago | |
14 | Anantanatha | Pranatadevaloka | Ayodhya; Shikharji |
Simhasena by Suyasha |
Golden | Porcupine | 150 meters | 3 million years | Ashoka (Saraca asoca) |
Patala and Ankusha; or Anantamati |
Yasha; Padma |
Shikharji | 7 x 10210 years ago | |
15 | Dharmanatha | Vijayavimana | Ratnapuri; Shikharji |
Bhanu by Suvrata |
Golden | Vajra | 135 meters | 2.5 million years | Dadhiparna (Clitoria ternatea) |
Kinnara and Kandarpa; or Manasi |
Arishta; Arthashiva |
Sammed Shikharji | 3 x 10210 years ago | |
16 | Shantinatha | Sarvarthasiddha | Gajapura or Hastinapuri; Shikharji |
Vishvasena by Achira |
Golden | Deer | 120 meters | 700,000 years | Nandi (Cedrela toona) |
Garuda and Nirvani; or Kimpurusha and Mahamanasi |
Chakrayuddha; Shuchi |
Shikharji | 10194 years ago | |
17 | Kunthunatha | Sarvarthasiddha | Gajapura or Hastinapuri; Shikharji |
Suraraja by Shridevi |
Golden | Goat | 105 meters | 95,000 years | Vata (Ficus benghalensis) |
Gandharva and Bala; or Vijaya |
Samba; Damini |
Sammed Shikharji | 10194 years ago | |
18 | Aranatha | Sarvarthasiddha | Gajapura or Hastinapuri; Shikharji |
Sudarshana by Devi |
Golden | Fish | 90 meters | 84,000 years | Amba (Mangifera indica) |
Yaksheta and Dhana; or Kendra and Ajita |
Kumbha; Rakshita |
Shikharji | 16,585,000 BCE | |
19 | Mallinatha | Jayantadevaloka | Mithila; Shikharji |
Kumbharaja by Prabhavati |
Blue | Kalasha | 75 meters | 56,000 years | Ashoka (Saraca asoca) |
Kubera and Dharanapriya; or Aparajita |
Abhikshaka; Bandhumati |
Shikharji | 6,584,980 BCE | |
20 | Munisuvrata | Aparajitadevaloka | Rajagriha; Shikharji |
Sumitraraja by Padmavati |
Black | Tortoise | 60 meters | 30,000 years | Champaka (Magnolia champaca) |
Varuna and Naradatta; or Bahurupini |
Malli; Pushpavati |
Shikharji | 1,184,980 BCE | |
21 | Naminatha | Pranatadevaloka | Mithila; Sammed Shikharji |
Vijayaraja by Vapra |
Golden | Blue Water Lily | 45 meters | 10,000 years | Bakula (Mimusops elengi) |
Bhrikuti and Gandhari; or Chamundi |
Shubha; Anila |
Shikharji | 584,979 BCE | |
22 | Neminatha | Aparajitadevaloka | Sauripura; Girnar |
Samudravijaya by Shivadevi |
Black | Shankha | 30 meters | 1,000 years | Vetasa | Gomedha and Ambika; or Sarvahna and Kushmandini |
Varadatta; Yakshadinna |
Girnar | 84,000 years ago | |
23 | Parshvanatha | Pranatadevaloka | Varanasi; Sammed Shikharji |
Ashvasena by Vamadevi |
Green | Snake | 13.5 feet | 100 years | Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa) |
Parshvayaksha or Dharanendra and Padmavati |
Aryadinna; Pushpachuda |
Shikharji | 872 BCE | |
24 | Mahavira | Pranatadevaloka | Kshatriyakund; Pavapuri |
Siddhartharaja and Trishala | Golden | Lion | 6 feet | 72 years | Teka (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
- "Chronological information on the 24 Tirthankaras, Britannica". Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- "Jain Text giving information about 24 Tirthankaras". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- "Individual biography 24 Tirthankaras". Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- "Information on the lives of 63 Prominent men including 24 Tirthankaras, WisdomLib". c. 1931.
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