72 tirthankara list
Answer
In Jain tradition, the “72 Tirthankaras” usually means:
- 24 past Tirthankaras
- 24 present Tirthankaras
- 24 future Tirthankaras
So the total becomes 72. (
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If you want the commonly listed 24 present Tirthankaras, they are:
- Rishabhanatha
- Ajitanatha
- Sambhavanatha
- Abhinandananatha
- Sumatinatha
- Padmaprabha
- Suparshvanatha
- Chandraprabha
- Suvidhinatha
- Shitalanatha
- Shreyansanatha
- Vasupujya
- Vimalanatha
- Anantanatha
- Dharmanatha
- Shantinatha
- Kunthunatha
- Aranatha
- Mallinatha
- Munisuvrata
- Naminatha
- Neminatha
- Parshvanatha
- Mahavira ( s3.amazonaws.com)
Explanation
In ordinary Jain usage, people most often speak of the
24 Tirthankaras of the current time cycle. The idea of
72 comes from counting the 24 Tirthankaras of the past, present, and future together. (
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Spiritual Understanding
Tirthankaras show the path of liberation through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct. Remembering their names is a way of cultivating reverence and staying connected with Jain Dharma. (
jainworld.jainworld.com)
Takeaway
If by “72 Tirthankara list” you mean the full traditional count, it is
24 past + 24 present + 24 future = 72. If you want, I can also give the
full 72 list in a clean table format.