Here is a simple Jain view on the difference between two Tirthankaras:

• Who they are: A Tirthankar is a liberated moral teacher who has attained kevala jnana (omniscience) and shown the path to others. There are 24 Tirthankaras in the current time-cycle.

• What differs from one to another: Each Tirthankar appears in a different era and has his own unique life story, teachings, and spiritual emphasis. They are not the same person repeated; they inaugurate and revive the Dharma in their own time.

• Symbols and identifiers: Each Tirthankar has a specific emblem and symbol that help followers identify him. The emblem is different for every Tirthankar (for example, the first Tirthankar has a bull emblem, others have different symbols). This helps distinguish one Tirthankar from another.

• Dharma and teachings: While all Tirthankaras teach non-violence, truth, and spiritual disciplines, the particular emphasis and stories of their lives vary. Their sermons, parables, and examples address the needs of people in their era.

• Time gap between two Tirthankaras: The period between the appearance of two consecutive Tirthankaras is not fixed. In Jain cosmology, time cycles expand and contract, so the interval between one Tirthankar and the next can be very long and varies with each pair. There is no single number that applies to all pairs.

• Digambar vs. Shwetambar differences: Both traditions recognize the same 24 Tirthankaras, but there may be minor variations in lists, names, or legends attached to particular Tirthankaras. The core concept—each Tirthankar as a fully enlightened guide who revives the path to moksha—remains the same.

If you’d like, tell me which two Tirthankaras you’re comparing (e.g., Adinath/Rishabhanath and Ajitnath), and I can outline their specific emblem, key life events, and distinctive teachings as understood in Jain tradition.