Answer

In Jain tradition, there is no single human “predictor” of the next Chovisi. The future Chovisi is known through Jain scriptural tradition and cosmology, especially through teachings preserved in the Jain āgamas, purāṇas, and later Jain narrative texts.

A very notable mention is that King Śreṇik is traditionally believed to become a future Tirthankar in the next Chovisi.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, a Chovisi means a group of 24 Tirthankars. In the present time cycle, we revere the current 24 Tirthankars, from Rushabhdev Bhagwan to Mahavir Swami Bhagwan.

Jain cosmology teaches that in future time cycles, another set of 24 Tirthankars will appear. The names and identities associated with future Tirthankars are found in traditional Jain accounts.

Some commonly mentioned future Tirthankars include:

• Padmanābha
• Suradeva
• Suparśva
• Svayamprabha
• Sarvānubhūti
• Devashruta
• Udaya
• Peḍhāla
• Pottila
• Śatakīrti
• Suvrata
• Amama
• Niṣkaṣāya
• Niṣpulāka
• Nirmama
• Citragupta
• Samādhi
• Samvara
• Yaśodhara
• Vijaya
• Malla
• Devacandra
• Anantavīrya
• Bhadrakṛt

However, exact lists and names may vary slightly across Jain traditions and texts.

Notable Mentions

• King Śreṇik, also known as Bimbisāra, is traditionally associated with becoming a future Tirthankar.
• Sulasa, a deeply devoted shravika, is also remembered in Jain tradition in connection with future spiritual greatness.
• Some narratives connect highly meritorious souls from Mahavir Swami Bhagwan’s time with future births in spiritually exalted roles.

Spiritual Understanding

The purpose of these accounts is not merely curiosity about the future. They remind us that:

• The rise of a Tirthankar is the result of immense purity, compassion, austerity, and spiritual merit.
• Every soul has the potential to progress spiritually.
• Right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct can lead the soul toward liberation.

Takeaway

The next Chovisi is not considered someone’s personal prediction. It is part of Jain cosmological and scriptural tradition. Among the most notable future Tirthankar associations, King Śreṇik is especially well known in Jain tradition.