25 teerthankar of jain dharm
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Answer
Jain Dharma has 24 Tirthankars, not 25.
The 24 Tirthankars are:
- Shri Rishabhanath / Adinath
- Shri Ajitnath
- Shri Sambhavnath
- Shri Abhinandannath
- Shri Sumatinath
- Shri Padmaprabhu
- Shri Suparshvanath
- Shri Chandraprabhu
- Shri Pushpadant / Suvidhinath
- Shri Shitalnath
- Shri Shreyansnath
- Shri Vasupujya
- Shri Vimalnath
- Shri Anantnath
- Shri Dharmanath
- Shri Shantinath
- Shri Kunthunath
- Shri Aranath
- Shri Mallinath
- Shri Munisuvrat Swami
- Shri Naminath
- Shri Neminath / Arishtanemi
- Shri Parshvanath
- Shri Mahavir Swami
Explanation
A Tirthankar is a supreme spiritual teacher who attains Keval Gyan and re-establishes the Jain path of liberation for the world.
In the present time cycle of Jain cosmology, there are 24 Tirthankars. The first is Shri Rishabhanath Bhagwan, and the last is Shri Mahavir Swami Bhagwan.
Takeaway
In Jain Dharma, we respectfully remember and worship the 24 Tirthankars, who show the path of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct toward moksha.