previous chovishi list
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Answer
In Jain tradition, the Previous Chovisi means the group of 24 Tirthankars of the previous time cycle.
A traditionally remembered list is:
- Shri Kevalinath
- Shri Nirvaninath
- Shri Sagarinath
- Shri Mahayashnath
- Shri Vimalnath
- Shri Sarvanubhutinath
- Shri Shridharanath
- Shri Datta Prabhu
- Shri Damodarnath
- Shri Sutejnath
- Shri Swaminath
- Shri Munisuvrat Swami
- Shri Sumatinath
- Shri Shivgatinath
- Shri Astagnath
- Shri Neminath
- Shri Anilnath
- Shri Yashodhar Prabhu
- Shri Kritarthnath
- Shri Jineshwar Prabhu
- Shri Shuddhamatinath
- Shri Shivkarnath
- Shri Syandannath
- Shri Sampratinath
Takeaway
The Previous Chovisi reminds us that Tirthankar Bhagwants appear again and again in the vast cycles of time to re-establish the path of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.