How many tirthankar are there across 15 kshetra?
In Jain cosmology, the 15 kshetra usually means:
- 5 Bharat kshetra
- 5 Airavat kshetra
- 5 Mahavideh kshetra
At present time, the Tirthankar are found only in the Mahavideh kshetras. There are 4 Tirthankars in each Mahavideh kshetra, so the total is:
5 × 4 = 20 Tirthankars
So, across the 15 kshetra, there are 20 Tirthankars at present.