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This article lists, in chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 [[Tirthankara]]s in [[Jainism]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/596895/Tirthankara |title=Chronological information on the 24 Tirthankaras, Britannica |accessdate=2012-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kahansurya.com/Jainism-Stories/24TirthankarMahapuran/01A.htm |title=Jain Text giving information about 24 Tirthankaras |accessdate=2013-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611004349/http://www.kahansurya.com/Jainism-Stories/24TirthankarMahapuran/01A.htm |archive-date=11 June 2015 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.jainworld.com/jainbooks/tirthankar/indextir.htm |title= Individual biography 24 Tirthankaras |accessdate= 2013-09-29 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190428182623/http://www.jainworld.com/jainbooks/tirthankar/indextir.htm |archive-date= 28 April 2019 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.wisdomlib.org/jainism/book/trishashti-shalaka-purusha-caritra |title=Information on the lives of 63 Prominent men including 24 Tirthankaras, WisdomLib |date=c. 1931}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! S.No.<br />
! Tirthankara<br />
! Image<br />
! Heaven before birth<br />
! Birthplace;<br/>consecration<br />
! Parents<br />
! Complexion<br />
! Symbol<br />
! Height<br />
! Number of years lived<br />
! Tree<br />
! Attendant<br/>spirits<br />
! Male disciple;<br/>female disciple<br />
! Place of Nirvana<br />
! Birth<br />
|-<br />
| 1<br />
| '''[[Rishabhanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Shatrunjay Adinath Rishabhdev Bhagwan.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Sarvarthasiddha<br />
| [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Ayodhya]];<br/>[[Mount Kailash|Kailash]]<br />
| [[Nabhi]]<br/>by [[Marudevi]]<br />
| Golden<br />
| Bull<br />
| 1,500 meters<br />
| 592.704 quintillion years<br />
| Vata<br/>''([[Ficus benghalensis]])''<br />
| Gomukha and<br/>[[Chakreshvari]]<br />
| Pundarika;<br/>Brahmi<br />
| [[Mount Ashtaapad|Ashtaapad]]<br />
| 10<sup>224</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| '''[[Ajitanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Idol of Ajitnatha at Taranga.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Vijayavimana<br />
| [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Ayodhya]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Jitashatru<br/>by Vijaya<br />
| Golden<br />
| Elephant<br />
| 1,350 meters<br />
| 508.032 quintillion years<br />
| Shala<br/>''([[Shorea robusta]])''<br />
| Mahayaksha and<br/>Ajitabala;<br/> or Rohini<br />
| Simhasena;<br/>Phalgu<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 5 &times; 10<sup>223</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| '''[[Sambhavanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:SAMBHAVNATHA.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Uvarimagraiveka<br />
| [[Shravasti]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Jitari<br/>by Sena<br />
| Golden<br />
| Horse<br />
| 1,200 meters<br />
| 423.36 quintillion years<br />
| Prayala<br/>''([[Buchanania latifolia]])''<br />
| Trimukha and<br/>Duritari;<br/>or Prajnapti<br />
| Charu;<br/>Shyama<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 2 &times; 10<sup>223</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| '''[[Abhinandananatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Abhinandan Swami.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Jayantavimana<br />
| [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Ayodhya]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Samvara<br/>by Siddhartha<br />
| Golden<br />
| Monkey<br />
| 1,050 meters<br />
| 352.8 quintillion years<br />
| Priyangu<br/> (''[[Setaria italica]]'', sometimes known as ''Panicum italicum'')<br />
| Nayaka and<br/>Kalika; or<br/>Yaksheshvara and<br/>Vajrashrinkhala<br />
| Vajranabha;<br/>Ajita<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>223</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| '''[[Sumatinatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Tirtankara Sumatinatha.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Jayantavimana<br />
| [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Ayodhya]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Megharatha<br/>by Mangala<br />
| Golden<br />
| Goose<br />
| 900 meters<br />
| 282.24 quintillion years<br />
| Shala<br/>''([[Shorea robusta]])''<br />
| Tumburu and<br/>Mahakali; or<br/>Purushadatta<br />
| Charama;<br/>Kashyapi<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>222</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| '''[[Padmaprabhu]]'''<br />
| [[File:Tirthankara_Padmaprabha.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Uvarimagraiveka<br />
| [[Kosambi|Kaushambi]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Shridhara<br/>by Susima<br />
| Red<br />
| Lotus<br />
| 750 meters<br />
| 211.68 quintillion years<br />
| Chhatra<br />
| Kusuma and<br/>Shyama; or<br/>Manovega<br/>or Manogupti<br />
| Pradyotana;<br/>Rati<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>221</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| '''[[Suparshvanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Thirthankara_Suparshvanath_Museum_Rietberg_RVI_306.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Madhyamagraiveka<br />
| [[Varanasi]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Supratishtha<br/>by Prithvi<br />
| Golden<br />
| [[Swastika]]<br />
| 600 meters<br />
| 141.12 quintillion years<br />
| Shirisha<br/>''([[Albizia lebbeck]])''<br />
| Matanga<br/>and Shanta; or<br/>Varanandi<br/> and Kali<br />
| Vidarbha;<br/>Soma<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>220</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 8<br />
| '''[[Chandraprabhu]]'''<br />
| [[File:Tirthankar_Chandraprabha.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Vijayantadevaloka<br />
| [[Chandrawati Jain temple|Chandrawati]] or Chandrapura;<br/>[[Shikharji|Sammed Shikharji]]<br />
| Mahasena<br/>by Lakshmana<br />
| White<br />
| Crescent Moon<br />
| 450 meters<br />
| 70.56 quintillion years<br />
| Naga<br />
| Vijaya and<br/> Bhrikuti; or<br/>Shyama or Vijaya<br/>and [[Jvalamalini]]<br />
| Dinna;<br/>Sumana<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>219</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 9<br />
| '''[[Pushpadanta|Suvidhinatha/Pushpadanta]]'''<br />
| [[File:Suvidhinath_Kakandi.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Anatadevaloka<br />
| [[Khukhundoo|Kakandi]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Sugriva<br/>by Rama<br />
| White<br />
| Crocodile<br />
| 300 meters<br />
| 14.112 quintillion years<br />
| Shala<br/>''([[Shorea robusta]])''<br />
| Ajita and<br/>Sutaraka; <br/>or Mahakali<br />
| Varahaka;<br/>Varuni<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>218</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 10<br />
| '''[[Shitalanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:-------------iii.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Achyutadevaloka<br />
| [[Bhaddilpur]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Dridharatha<br/>by Nanda<br />
| Golden<br />
| [[Kalpavriksha]]<br />
| 270 meters<br />
| 7.056 quintillion years<br />
| Priyangu ({{nowrap|''[[Setaria italica]]''}}, {{aka}} ''Panicum italicum'')<br />
| Brahma and<br/>Ashoka; or<br/>Manavi<br />
| Nanda;<br/>Suyasha<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>217</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 11<br />
| '''[[Shreyansanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Shri_Shreyansnath_Bhagwan_at_Shri_Sinhapuri_Tirth,_Sarnath.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Achyutadevaloka<br />
| [[Sarnath|Simhapuri]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Vishnuraja<br/>by Vishnu<br />
| Golden<br />
| Rhinoceros<br />
| 240 meters<br />
| 8.4 million years<br />
| Tanduka<br />
| Yaksheta and<br/>Manavi; or<br/>Ishvara and<br/>Gauri<br />
| Kashyapa;<br/>Dharani<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>212</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 12<br />
| '''[[Vasupujya]]'''<br />
| [[File:Vataman_-_Vasupujya_Swami.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Pranatadevaloka<br />
| [[Champapuri]];<br/>[[Champapuri]]<br />
| Vasupujya<br/>by Jaya<br />
| Red<br />
| Buffalo<br />
| 210 meters<br />
| 7.2 million years<br />
| Patala<br/>''([[Bignonia suaveolens]])''<br />
| Kumara and<br/>Chandra; or<br/>Gandhari<br />
| Subhuma;<br/>Dharani<br />
| [[Champapuri]]<br />
| 4 &times; 10<sup>211</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 13<br />
| '''[[Vimalanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Vimalnatha.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Mahasaradevaloka<br />
| [[Kampilya]]pura;<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Kritavarma<br/>by Shyama<br />
| Golden<br />
| Boar<br />
| 180 meters<br />
| 6 million years<br />
| Jambu<br/>''([[Eugenia jambolana]])''<br />
| Shanmukha and<br/>Vidita; or<br/>Vairoti)<br />
| Mandara;<br/>Dhara<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 1.6 &times; 10<sup>211</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 14<br />
| '''[[Anantanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Anantnath.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Pranatadevaloka<br />
| [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Ayodhya]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Simhasena<br/>by Suyasha<br />
| Golden<br />
| Porcupine<br />
| 150 meters<br />
| 3 million years<br />
| Ashoka<br/>''([[Saraca asoca]])''<br />
| Patala and<br/>Ankusha; or<br/>Anantamati<br />
| Yasha;<br/>Padma<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 7 &times; 10<sup>210</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 15<br />
| '''[[Dharmanatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Dharmanath.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Vijayavimana<br />
| [[Ratnapuri, India|Ratnapuri]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Bhanu<br/>by Suvrata<br />
| Golden<br />
| [[Vajra]]<br />
| 135 meters<br />
| 1 million years<br />
| Dadhiparna<br/>''([[Clitoria ternatea]])''<br />
| Kinnara and<br/>Kandarpa;<br/>or Manasi<br />
| Arishta;<br/>Arthashiva<br />
| [[Shikharji|Sammed Shikharji]]<br />
| 3 &times; 10<sup>210</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 16<br />
| '''[[Shantinatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Gujarat,_shantinatha,_xii_secolo.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Sarvarthasiddha<br />
| Gajapura or [[Hastinapur]]i;<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Vishvasena<br/>by Achira<br />
| Golden<br />
| Deer<br />
| 120 meters<br />
| 100,000 years<br />
| Nandi<br/>''([[Cedrela toona]])''<br />
| Garuda and<br/>Nirvani; or<br/>Kimpurusha and<br/>Mahamanasi<br />
| Chakrayuddha;<br/>Shuchi<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>194</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 17<br />
| '''[[Kunthunatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Tirthankar_Kunthunatha.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Sarvarthasiddha<br />
| Gajapura or [[Hastinapur]]i;<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Suraraja<br/>by Shridevi<br />
| Golden<br />
| Goat<br />
| 105 meters<br />
| 95,000 years<br />
| Vata<br/>''([[Ficus benghalensis]])''<br />
| Gandharva and<br/>Bala; or<br/>Vijaya<br />
| Samba;<br/>Damini<br />
| [[Shikharji|Sammed Shikharji]]<br />
| 10<sup>194</sup> years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 18<br />
| '''[[Aranatha]]''' <br />
| [[File:Shri_Arnatha_Bhagwan,_Amritsar,Punjab.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Sarvarthasiddha<br />
| Gajapura or [[Hastinapur]]i;<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Sudarshana<br/>by Devi<br />
| Golden<br />
| Fish<br />
| 90 meters<br />
| 84,000 years<br />
| Amba<br/>''([[Mangifera indica]])''<br />
| Yaksheta and<br/>Dhana; or<br/>Kendra and<br/>Ajita<br />
| Kumbha;<br/>Rakshita<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 16,585,000 BCE<br />
|-<br />
| 19<br />
| '''[[Mallinatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Tirthankar_Mallinath.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Jayantadevaloka<br />
| [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Kumbharaja<br/>by Prabhavati<br />
| Blue<br />
| [[Kalasha]]<br />
| 75 meters<br />
| 55,000 years<br />
| Ashoka<br/>''([[Saraca asoca]])''<br />
| Kubera and<br/>Dharanapriya;<br/>or Aparajita<br />
| Abhikshaka;<br/>Bandhumati<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 6,584,980 BCE<br />
|-<br />
| 20<br />
| '''[[Munisuvrata]]''' <br />
| [[File:Idol_of_Munisuvrat_at_Aagashi_Jain_Temple,_Virar,_Maharashtra.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Aparajitadevaloka<br />
| [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]];<br/>[[Shikharji]]<br />
| Sumitraraja<br/>by Padmavati<br />
| Black<br />
| Tortoise<br />
| 60 meters<br />
| 30,000 years<br />
| Champaka<br/>''([[Magnolia champaca]])''<br />
| Varuna and<br/>Naradatta; or<br/>Bahurupini<br />
| Malli;<br/>Pushpavati<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 1,184,980 BCE<br />
|-<br />
| 21<br />
| '''[[Naminatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Tirthankara_Naminath.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Pranatadevaloka<br />
| [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]];<br/>[[Shikharji|Sammed Shikharji]]<br />
| Vijayaraja<br/>by Vapra<br />
| Golden<br />
| Blue Water Lily<br />
| 45 meters<br />
| 10,000 years<br />
| Bakula<br/>''([[Mimusops elengi]])''<br />
| Bhrikuti and<br/>Gandhari; or<br/>Chamundi<br />
| Shubha;<br/>Anila<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 584,979 BCE<br />
|-<br />
| 22<br />
|'''[[Neminatha]]'''<br />
| [[File:Neminath_bhagwan.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Aparajitadevaloka<br />
| [[Sauripura (Dvaraka)|Sauripura]];<br/>[[Girnar]]<br />
| [[Samudravijaya]]<br/>by Shivadevi<br />
| Black<br />
| [[Shankha]]<br />
| 30 meters<br />
| 1,000 years<br />
| Vetasa (''[[Salix caprea]]'' ''Linn'')<br />
| Gomedha and<br/>[[Ambika (Jainism)|Ambika]]; or<br/>Sarvahna and<br/>Kushmandini<br />
| Varadatta;<br/>Yakshadinna<br />
| [[Girnar]]<br />
| 84,000 years ago<br />
|-<br />
| 23<br />
| '''[[Parshvanatha]]''' <br />
| [[File:Shankheshwar_Parshvanath_1.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Pranatadevaloka<br />
| [[Varanasi]];<br/>[[Shikharji|Sammed Shikharji]]<br />
| Ashvasena<br/>by Vamadevi<br />
| Green<br />
| Snake<br />
| 13.5 feet<br />
| 100 years<br />
| Dhataki<br/>''([[Woodfordia fruticosa]])''<br />
| Parshvayaksha or<br/>[[Dharanendra]]<br/>and [[Padmavati (Jainism)|Padmavati]]<br />
| Aryadinna;<br/> Pushpachuda<br />
| [[Shikharji]]<br />
| 872 BCE<br />
|-<br />
| 24<br />
| '''[[Mahavira]]'''<br />
| [[File:Mahavira_sculpture.jpg|100px]]<br />
| Pranatadevaloka<br />
| [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Kshatriyakund]];<br/>[[Pawapuri|Pavapuri]]<br />
| [[Siddhartha of Kundagrama|Siddhartharaja]] and [[Trishala]]<br />
| Golden<br />
| Lion<br />
| 6 feet<br />
| 72 years<br />
| Teak<br/>''([[Tectona grandis]])''<br />
| Matanga and<br/>Siddhayika<br />
| [[Indrabhuti Gautama|Indrabhuti]];<br/>Chandanabala<br />
| [[Pawapuri|Pavapuri]]<br />
| 599 BCE<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The total length of the lifespans of all 24 Tīrthaṅkaras combined equals 2.603672 [[Names of large numbers#Standard dictionary numbers|sextillion]] years.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Tirthankaras|*]]<br />
[[Category:Lists of saints|Tirthankaras]]</div>
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