Answer

Yes, Jain tradition does give some details about the Tirthankars of the previous Chovisi, but the details are much more limited compared to the present Chovisi.

In Jain cosmology, a Chovisi means a group of 24 Tirthankars. In every half-cycle of time, 24 Tirthankars appear. The 24 Tirthankars we usually know—Rishabhdev Bhagwan to Mahavir Swami—belong to the present Chovisi of the current descending time cycle.

The previous Chovisi refers to the 24 Tirthankars who appeared before the present set.

Explanation

The names of the previous Chovisi Tirthankars are traditionally remembered in Jain literature and devotional traditions. The most well-known among them is:

• Bhagwan Neminath of the previous Chovisi, who is connected with the soul that later became Rishabhdev Bhagwan in the present Chovisi, according to Jain tradition.

Jain texts and traditions generally provide:

• Names of the previous Chovisi Tirthankars
• Some connections between certain souls and later births
• Occasional references in stories of past lives
• Devotional remembrance in certain traditions

But they usually do not provide the same level of detailed life history as we have for the present 24 Tirthankars, such as:

• Full biographies
• Detailed family histories
• Complete accounts of birth, diksha, kevalgnan, and nirvana events
• Extensive narratives like those of the present Chovisi

Spiritual Understanding

The idea of previous and future Chovisis shows that Jain Dharma understands time as beginningless and endless. Tirthankars appear again and again in appropriate time periods to re-establish the fourfold Jain Sangh and teach the path of liberation.

This reminds us that:

• Dharma is eternal.
• The path of liberation is always based on right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.
• Tirthankars are supreme guides who rediscover and teach the eternal truth.

Takeaway

Yes, Jain tradition recognizes the previous Chovisi, and some names and references are preserved. However, detailed life accounts are not as commonly available as they are for the present 24 Tirthankars.