name 24 gods
In Jainism, there are 24 Tirthankaras, who are revered spiritual teachers and not "gods" in the theistic sense. They are liberated souls who have shown the path to liberation (moksha). Here are the names of the 24 Tirthankaras in order:
- Rishabhanatha (Adinatha)
- Ajitanatha
- Sambhavanatha
- Abhinandananatha
- Sumatinatha
- Padmaprabha
- Suparshvanatha
- Chandraprabha
- Suvidhinatha (Pushpadanta)
- Shitalanatha
- Shreyansanatha
- Vasupujya
- Vimalanatha
- Anantanatha
- Dharmanatha
- Shantinatha
- Kunthunatha
- Aranatha
- Mallinatha
- Munisuvratanatha
- Naminatha
- Neminatha
- Parshvanatha
- Mahavira (Vardhamana)
These Tirthankaras are ideal beings who have achieved omniscience (kevala jnana) and liberation. Jains worship them as supreme spiritual exemplars.