Past chovisi all tirthankar names
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Answer
In Jain tradition, the Past Chovisi means the 24 Tirthankars of the previous time-cycle.
Their names are:
- Shri Kevaljnani
- Shri Nirvani
- Shri Sagar
- Shri Mahayash
- Shri Vimal
- Shri Sarvanubhuti
- Shri Shridhar
- Shri Datt
- Shri Damodar
- Shri Sutej
- Shri Swami
- Shri Munisuvrat
- Shri Sumati
- Shri Shivgati
- Shri Astag
- Shri Neminath
- Shri Anil
- Shri Yashodhar
- Shri Kritarth
- Shri Jineshwar
- Shri Shuddhamati
- Shri Shivankar
- Shri Spandit
- Shri Samprati
Takeaway
The Past Chovisi reminds us that Tirthankars appear again and again in the eternal cycle of time to re-establish the path of liberation — samyak darshan, samyak jnan, and samyak charitra.