Which were the tirthankars of previous cosmic cycle
In Jainism, time is beginningless and moves in endless cycles (kalchakra). In every half‑cycle – whether descending (avasarpinī) or ascending (utsarpinī) – 24 Tirthankars appear in Bharat Kshetra.
According to Jain scriptures and traditional acharyas:
- The 24 Tirthankars of the previous cosmic half‑cycle were the same 24, in the same order and with the same basic identities as in the present half‑cycle.
- Only details like exact parents’ names, place, etc. may differ from cycle to cycle.
So, the Tirthankars of the previous cycle were:
- Rishabhdev (Ādināth)
- Ajitnāth
- Sambhavnāth
- Abhinandan Swami
- Sumatināth
- Padmaprabh
- Suparshvanāth
- Chandraprabh
- Pushpadant (Suvidhināth)
- Shitalnāth
- Shreyānsnāth
- Vāsupūjya Swami
- Vimalnāth
- Anantnāth
- Dharmanāth
- Shāntināth
- Kunthunāth
- Aranāth
- Mallināth
- Munisuvrat Swami
- Nāmināth
- Nemināth (Aristanemi)
- Pārshvanāth
- Mahāvīr Swami
Both Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions accept this same basic list and order; there are only small differences in spellings and some narrative details.
For a simple explanation of Tirthankars in different time cycles, you can read more here