Who are 24 tirthankars?
In Jainism, the 24 Tirthankaras are revered spiritual teachers who have achieved liberation (moksha) and established the path (tirtha) for others to follow. Here are their names in sequence:
- Rishabhanatha (Adinatha)
- Ajitanatha
- Sambhavanatha
- Abhinandananatha
- Sumatinatha
- Padmaprabha
- Suparshvanatha
- Chandraprabha
- Suvidhinatha (Pushpadanta)
- Shitalanatha
- Shreyansanatha
- Vasupujya
- Vimalanatha
- Anantanatha
- Dharmanatha
- Shantinatha
- Kunthunatha
- Aranatha
- Mallinatha
- Munisuvratanatha
- Naminatha
- Neminatha
- Parshvanatha
- Mahavira (Vardhamana Mahavira)
These Tirthankaras are central to Jain worship and their lives and teachings are described in Jain scriptures.