Answer

In the 63 Shalaka Purush, if you count each person’s mother and father, then the total is:

• 63 mothers
• 63 fathers

So, the total number of parents is 126.

Explanation

The 63 Shalaka Purush are the great souls of Jain tradition. Since each of the 63 has:

• one mother
• one father

the total becomes:

• 63 × 2 = 126 parents

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, the parents of these महान आत्माएँ are also considered highly blessed, because they became the cause of a great soul’s birth. Their role is respected with devotion and reverence.

Takeaway

So the simple answer is: 126 parents in total for the 63 Shalaka Purush.