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If parswanath Bhagwan 's life span was after neminath than how can he lived before 80000 years ago?
In Jain tradition, Parshvanath Bhagwan did not live 80,000 years ago.
There is a misunderstanding here:
- Neminath Bhagwan was the 22nd Tirthankar
- Parshvanath Bhagwan was the 23rd Tirthankar
- So Parshvanath came after Neminath
But the “80,000 years” number is not for Parshvanath. That kind of very large lifespan belongs to earlier Tirthankars in the same time cycle, especially in the more highly elevated ages of the past.
Correct understanding
In the current avasarpini cycle:- early Tirthankars had very long lives
- later Tirthankars had shorter lives
- Parshvanath Bhagwan lived in a much later historical period, not tens of thousands of years ago
So the statement “Parshvanath lived 80,000 years ago” is incorrect.
Simple way to remember
- Neminath before Parshvanath in Tirthankar order
- Parshvanath lived in relatively recent historical times
- 80,000 years is associated with earlier cosmic ages, not Parshvanath’s life
If you want, I can also give you a simple Jain timeline of the 24 Tirthankars in order.
