previous 24 tirthankar list
Answer
Here is the traditional list of the 24 Tirthankars of the present Avasarpini era:
- Rishabhdev (Adinath)
- Ajitnath
- Sambhavnath
- Abhinandannath
- Sumatinath
- Padmaprabhu
- Suparshvanath
- Chandraprabhu
- Suvidhinath (Pushpadanta)
- Shitalnath
- Shreyansanath
- Vasupujya
- Vimalnath
- Anantanath
- Dharmanath
- Shantinath
- Kunthunath
- Aranath
- Mallinath
- Munisuvrata
- Naminath
- Neminath
- Parshvanath
- Mahavir Swami
Explanation
These are the 24 Tirthankars worshipped in Jain Dharma in the current time cycle.
- The first Tirthankar is Rishabhdev
- The last Tirthankar is Mahavir Swami
- Each Tirthankar shows the path of liberation through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct
Spiritual Understanding
Remembering the names of the Tirthankars is a form of श्रद्धा and reverence in Jain tradition. It helps us:
- stay connected with the ideals of purity and non-violence
- understand the Jain path of आत्म-कल्याण
- develop devotion toward the Jinas who showed the way to moksha
Takeaway
The 24 Tirthankars are the great spiritual teachers of Jain Dharma. If you want, I can also give you:
- their order with meanings of names
- 24 Tirthankars in Gujarati
- a short memory list