Name of veers
In Jainism, the word “veers” isn’t a standard technical term, but it often refers to the great spiritual heroes who teach and guide others. The tradition that most people mean is the 24 Tirthankaras, revered as the supreme teachers who liberated many souls and established the path of right conduct.
A commonly remembered list of the 24 Tirthankaras (order can vary slightly between Digambar and Śvetambar traditions) includes:
- Rishabhanatha (Adinath)
- Ajitnath
- Sambhavanath
- Abhinandananath
- Sumatinath
- Padmaprabha
- Suparshvanath
- Chandraprabha
- Suvijayanath
- Shitalanath
- Shreyanshnath (Shreyansh)
- Vasupujya
- Vimalanath
- Anantanath
- Dharmanath
- Shantinath
- Kunthunath
- Aranath
- Mallinath
- Munisuvratinath
- Neminath
- Parshvanath
- Mahavira
If you were thinking of a different sense of “veers” (for example, a specific tradition, region, or a different term used in Jain literature), tell me which context you have in mind and I’ll tailor the response accordingly.