Who were the Tirthankaras before current Tirthankaras
In Jainism, Tirthankaras are spiritual teachers who have attained perfect knowledge (Kevala Jnana) and help others achieve liberation (moksha). There are 24 Tirthankaras in the current time cycle (Avasarpini). The current and most recent Tirthankara is Lord Mahavira (24th Tirthankara). The Tirthankaras before Lord Mahavira, along with their names and order, are as follows:
- Rishabhanatha (Adinatha)
- Ajitanatha
- Sambhavanatha
- Abhinandananatha
- Sumatinatha
- Padmaprabha
- Suparshvanatha
- Chandraprabha
- Pushpadanta (Suvidhinatha)
- Shitalanatha
- Shreyansanatha
- Vasupujya
- Vimalanatha
- Anantanatha
- Dharmanatha
- Shantinatha
- Kunthunatha
- Aranatha
- Mallinatha
- Munisuvrata
- Naminatha
- Neminatha
- Parshvanatha
- Mahavira
All these Tirthankaras are revered in Jainism for establishing the fourfold order (Tirtha) of monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen, and showing the path to liberation.