24 tirthankars of past cycle not of present cycle
In Jain Dharma, 24 Tirthankars appear in every half-cycle of time.
So:
- Present cycle (Avasarpini) has its own 24 Tirthankars:
- The past cycle also had 24 different Tirthankars, but they are not the same as the present cycle’s Tirthankars.
So the key point is:
Past cycle = different 24 Tirthankars Present cycle = our current 24 Tirthankars
If you want, I can also give the names of the 24 Tirthankars of the past cycle according to Jain tradition.