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
- "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.
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