Name the next 24 tirthankars and give a brief of their past or present
Here are the 24 Tirthankaras in order, with a brief note about their times or significance in Jain tradition.
1) Rishabhanatha (Adinath) – The first Tirthankara. Legendary founder who preached the Jain path in ancient times; emblem: bull. 2) Ajitnath – Invincible one; taught the path in early times; emblem: elephant. 3) Sambhavanath – Auspicious; preached the path in ancient times; emblem: horse. 4) AbhinandanANath – Benevolent teacher; emblem: monkey. 5) Sumatinath – Known for supreme wisdom; emblem: heron. 6) Padmaprabha – Lotus-bright; emblem: red lotus. 7) Suparshvanath – Good-sided; emblem: swastika. 8) Chandraprabha – Moon-bright; emblem: crescent. 9) Pushpadanta (Suvidhinath) – Blossoms of the path; emblem: dolphin. Note: some traditions call him Suvidhinath; others use Pushpadanta. 10) Shitalnath – Cool one; emblem: wishing-tree. 11) Shreyamsanath – Noble; emblem: garuda. 12) Vasupujya – Worshiped with offerings of possessions; emblem: buffalo. 13) Vimalnath – Pure/clear; emblem: boar. 14) Anantanath – Endlessly wise; emblem: bear (Digambara tradition often uses a ram or bear). 15) Dharmanath – Lord of Dharma; emblem: vajra (thunderbolt). 16) Shantinath – Peaceful; emblem: deer. 17) Kunthunath – Aptly named; emblem: goat (some traditions say a he-goat). 18) Aranath – Ruler of time-divisions; emblem: fish. 19) Mallinath (Mulinath) – Wrestler; emblem: water-pot. 20) Munisuvrata (Suvrata) – Of good vows; emblem: tortoise. 21) Naminath (Naminātha) – Prayerful; emblem: blue lotus. 22) Neminath – Peaceful, the “quiet one”; emblem: conch. 23) Parshvanath – Lord of serpents; emblem: serpent. 24) Mahavira (Vardhamana) – The last Tirthankara of this cycle; also called Jina; emblem: lion.
Notes on variation:
- Some lists use Pushpadanta as #9 (also called Suvidhinath in other texts).
- For #14 and #17, some traditions give alternate emblems or names (e.g., Anantanath sometimes listed with a ram/bear in Digambar texts; Kunthunath sometimes listed with a goat).
- The Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions sometimes vary on minor details, but the sequence and core identity of the 24 Tirthankaras remain the same.
If you’d like, I can provide a concise map of each Tirthankara’s emblem and place of nirvana, or a brief glossary of key terms used in Jain Tirthankara descriptions.