List of Tirthankaras

In chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tirthankaras[1][2][3]

S.No. Tirthankara Statue Heaven before birth Birthplace;
Consecration
Parents Complexion Symbol Height Number of Years Lived Tree Attendant
spirits
Male disciple;
Female disciple
Place of Nirvana Birth
1 Rishabhanatha Sarvarthasiddha Ayodhya;
Kailash
Nabhiraja
by Marudevi
golden Bull 1500m 592.704 Quintillion Years Vata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gomukha and
Chakreshvari
Pundarika;
Brahmi
Ashtapad (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 Susena
golden Horse 1200m 423.360 Quintillion Years Prayala
(Buchanania latifolia)
Trimukha and
Duritari;
or Prajnapti
Charu;
Shyama
Sammet Shikharji 2 x 10223 Years Ago
4 Abhinandananatha Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Samvara
by Siddhartha
golden Monkey 1050m 352.8 Quintillion Years Priyangu
(Panicum italicum)
Nayaka and
Kalika; or
Yaksheshvara and
Vajrashrinkhala
Vajranabha;
Ajita
Shikharji 10223 Years Ago
5 Sumatinatha Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Meghaprabha
by Sumangala
golden Goose 900 Meters 282.24 Quintillion Years Shala
(Shorea robusta)
Tumburu and
Mahakali; or
Purushadatta
Charama;
Kashyapi
Shikharji 10222 Years Ago
6 Padmaprabha Uvarimagraiveka Kaushambi;
Sammet Shikharji
Shridhara
by Susima
red Lotus 750m 211.68 Quintillion Years Chhatra Kusuma and
Shyama; or
Manovega
or Manogupti
Pradyotana;
Rati
Shikharji 10221 Years Ago
7 Suparshvanatha Madhyamagraiveka Varanasi;
Shikharji
Pratishtha
by Prithvi
golden Swastika 600 Meters 141.12 Quintillion Years Shirisha
(Albizia lebbeck)
Matanga
and Shanta; or
Varanandi
and Kali
Vidarbha;
Soma
Shikharji 10220 Years Ago
8 Chandraprabha Vijayantadevaloka Chandrapura;
Sammet Shikharji
Mahasena
by Lakshmana
white Moon 450m 70.56 Quintillion Years Naga Vijaya and
Bhrikuti; or
Shyama or Vijaya
and Jvalamalini
Dinna;
Sumana
Shikharji 10219 Years Ago
9 Pushpadanta Anatadevaloka Kakandi;
Shikharji
Sugriva
by Rama
white Crocodile 300m 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 270m 7.056 Quintillion Years Priyangu
(Panicum italicum)
Brahma and
Ashoka; or
Manavi
Nanda;
Suyasha
Shikharji 10217 Years Ago
11 Shreyansanatha Achyutadevaloka Simhapuri;
Shikharji
Vishnu
by Vishna
golden Rhinoceros 240m 8,400,000 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 7,200,000 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 6,000,000 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 3,000,000 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 135m 2,500,000 Years Dadhiparna
(Clitoria ternatea)
Kinnara and
Kandarpa;
or Manasi
Arishta;
Arthashiva
Sammet 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
Surya
by Shridevi
golden Goat 105m 95,000 Years Vata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gandharva and
Bala; or
Vijaya
Samba;
Damini
Sammet 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
Kumbha
by Prajnavati
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
Sumitra
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;
Sammet Shikharji
Vijaya
by Vipra
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 30m 1,000 Years Vetasa Gomedha and
Ambika; or
Sarvahna and
Kushmandini
Varadatta;
Yakshadinna
Girnar 3228 BCE
23 Parshvanatha Pranatadevaloka Varanasi;
Sammet Shikharji
Ashvasena
by Vamadevi
blue Snake 13.5 Feet 100 Years Dhataki
(Woodfordia fruticosa)
Parshvayaksha or
Dharanendra
and Padmavati
Aryadinna;
Pushpachuda
Shikharji 872 BCE
24 Mahavira Pranatadevaloka Kundalapura;
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 Tirthankaras 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.
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