Were Tirthankars there beofre Lord Rishab Dev?
Answer
No, in the current half-cycle of time called Avasarpiṇi, Lord Rishab Dev is considered the first Tirthankar. So there were no Tirthankars before him in this cycle.Explanation
According to Jain cosmology:- Each half-cycle of time has 24 Tirthankars.
- Lord Rishab Dev is the 1st Tirthankar.
- The other 23 come after him in that cycle.
So if you mean before Rishab Dev in this present cycle, the answer is no.