with their symbols
Certainly! Here are the main Tirthankaras of Jainism along with their traditional symbols:
- Rishabhanatha (Adinatha) – Symbol: Bull
- Ajitanatha – Symbol: Elephant
- Sambhavanatha – Symbol: Horse
- Abhinandananatha – Symbol: Ape (Monkey)
- Sumatinatha – Symbol: Curlew (a Water Bird)
- Padmaprabha – Symbol: Red Lotus
- Suparshvanatha – Symbol: Swastika
- Chandraprabha – Symbol: Moon
- Suvidhinatha (Pushpadanta) – Symbol: Crocodile
- Shitalanatha – Symbol: Shrivatsa (a special mark)
- Shreyansanatha – Symbol: Rhinoceros
- Vasupujya – Symbol: Buffalo
- Vimalanatha – Symbol: Boar
- Anantanatha – Symbol: Falcon
- Dharmanatha – Symbol: Vajra (Thunderbolt)
- Shantinatha – Symbol: Deer
- Kunthunatha – Symbol: Goat
- Aranatha – Symbol: Nandavarta (a special kind of swastika)
- Mallinatha – Symbol: Kalasha (Pot)
- Munisuvratanatha – Symbol: Tortoise
- Naminatha – Symbol: Blue Lotus
- Neminatha – Symbol: Conch Shell
- Parshvanatha – Symbol: Serpent (Snake)
- Mahavira (Vardhamana) – Symbol: Lion
These symbols are often depicted in Jain art and iconography to identify each Tirthankara.