Answer

No. In Jain Dharma, a Tirthankara does not become a follower or disciple of another Tirthankara.

Explanation

Each Tirthankara is a fully awakened soul who independently attains kevalajñāna and then re-establishes the path of liberation for that era. So while Tirthankaras come in a sequence, they are not “followers” of one another in the guru-disciple sense.

They may:

• live after a previous Tirthankara,
• know of the teachings of earlier Tirthankaras,
• and continue the same eternal Jain truth,

but their realization is their own, not borrowed from another Tirthankara.

Spiritual Understanding

This shows an important Jain principle: truth is eternal. A Tirthankara does not create dharma; he or she rediscoveres and reveals the timeless path of:

• right faith,
• right knowledge,
• and right conduct.

That is why every Tirthankara is revered as a self-realized teacher, not as a disciple of another Tirthankara.

Takeaway

So the simple answer is: No, Tirthankaras do not follow other Tirthankaras as followers. They each awaken independently and guide souls in their own time.