Answer

In Jain Dharma, we commonly know 3 Chovisis:

• Past Chovisi – 24 Tirthankars of the previous time cycle
• Present Chovisi – 24 Tirthankars of the current time cycle
• Future Chovisi – 24 Tirthankars of the coming time cycle

So, we know 72 Tirthankars in total across these 3 Chovisis.

Explanation

The word Chovisi means a group of 24 Tirthankars. In the Jain time cycle, 24 Tirthankars appear in each half-cycle where Tirthankar Bhagwans arise.

The most commonly worshipped and studied is the Present Chovisi, which includes:

• Shri Rushabhdev Bhagwan
• Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan
• Shri Sambhavnath Bhagwan
• Shri Abhinandan Swami
• Shri Sumatinath Bhagwan
• Shri Padmaprabh Swami
• Shri Suparshvanath Bhagwan
• Shri Chandraprabh Swami
• Shri Suvidhinath / Pushpadant Bhagwan
• Shri Shitalnath Bhagwan
• Shri Shreyansnath Bhagwan
• Shri Vasupujya Swami
• Shri Vimalnath Bhagwan
• Shri Anantnath Bhagwan
• Shri Dharmanath Bhagwan
• Shri Shantinath Bhagwan
• Shri Kunthunath Bhagwan
• Shri Aranath Bhagwan
• Shri Mallinath Bhagwan
• Shri Munisuvrat Swami
• Shri Naminath Bhagwan
• Shri Neminath Bhagwan
• Shri Parshvanath Bhagwan
• Shri Mahavir Swami Bhagwan

Takeaway

A Chovisi means 24 Tirthankars. Jain tradition commonly teaches the Past, Present, and Future Chovisi, making 3 Chovisis known to us.