List of Tirthankaras

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In chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tirthankaras[1][2][3]

S.No. Tirthankara Statue Heaven before birth Birthplace;
Consecration
Parents Complexion Symbol Height Number of Years Lived Tree Attendant
spirits
Male disciple;
Female disciple
Place of Nirvana Birth
1 Rishabhanatha Sarvarthasiddha Ayodhya;
Kailash
Nabhiraja
by Marudevi
golden Bull 1500m 592.704 Quintillion Years Vata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gomukha and
Chakreshvari
Pundarika;
Brahmi
Ashtapad (Kailash) 10224 Years Ago
2 Ajitanatha Vijayavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Jitashatru
by Vijaya
golden Elephant 1,350 Meters 508.032 Quintillion Years Shala
(Shorea robusta)
Mahayaksha and
Ajitabala;
or Rohini
Simhasena;
Phalgu
Shikharji 5 x 10223 Years Ago
3 Sambhavanatha Uvarimagraiveka Shravasti
Shikharji
Jitari
by Susena
golden Horse 1200m 423.360 Quintillion Years Prayala
(Buchanania latifolia)
Trimukha and
Duritari;
or Prajnapti
Charu;
Shyama
Sammet Shikharji 2 x 10223 Years Ago
4 Abhinandananatha Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Samvara
by Siddhartha
golden Monkey 1050m 352.8 Quintillion Years Priyangu
(Panicum italicum)
Nayaka and
Kalika; or
Yaksheshvara and
Vajrashrinkhala
Vajranabha;
Ajita
Shikharji 10223 Years Ago
5 Sumatinatha Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Meghaprabha
by Sumangala
golden Goose 900 Meters 282.24 Quintillion Years Shala
(Shorea robusta)
Tumburu and
Mahakali; or
Purushadatta
Charama;
Kashyapi
Shikharji 10222 Years Ago
6 Padmaprabha Uvarimagraiveka Kaushambi;
Sammet Shikharji
Shridhara
by Susima
red Lotus 750m 211.68 Quintillion Years Chhatra Kusuma and
Shyama; or
Manovega
or Manogupti
Pradyotana;
Rati
Shikharji 10221 Years Ago
7 Suparshvanatha Madhyamagraiveka Varanasi;
Shikharji
Pratishtha
by Prithvi
golden Swastika 600 Meters 141.12 Quintillion Years Shirisha
(Albizia lebbeck)
Matanga
and Shanta; or
Varanandi
and Kali
Vidarbha;
Soma
Shikharji 10220 Years Ago
8 Chandraprabha Vijayantadevaloka Chandrapura;
Sammet Shikharji
Mahasena
by Lakshmana
white Moon 450m 70.56 Quintillion Years Naga Vijaya and
Bhrikuti; or
Shyama or Vijaya
and Jvalamalini
Dinna;
Sumana
Shikharji 10219 Years Ago
9 Pushpadanta Anatadevaloka Kakandi;
Shikharji
Sugriva
by Rama
white Crocodile 300m 14.112 Quintillion Years Shala
(Shorea robusta)'
Ajita and
Sutaraka;
or Mahakali
Varahaka;
Varuni
Shikharji 10218 Years Ago
10 Shitalanatha Achyutadevaloka Bhaddilapura;
Shikharji
Dridharatha
by Nanda
golden Kalpavriksha 270m 7.056 Quintillion Years Priyangu
(Panicum italicum)
Brahma and
Ashoka; or
Manavi
Nanda;
Suyasha
Shikharji 10217 Years Ago
11 Shreyansanatha Achyutadevaloka Simhapuri;
Shikharji
Vishnu
by Vishna
golden Rhinoceros 240m 8,400,000 Years Tanduka Yaksheta and
Manavi; or
Ishvara and
Gauri
Kashyapa;
Dharani
Shikharji 10212 Years Ago
12 Vasupujya Pranatadevaloka Champapuri;
Champapuri
Vasupujya
by Jaya
red Buffalo 210 Meters 7,200,000 Years Patala
(Bignonia suaveolens)
Kumara and
Chandra; or
Gandhari
Subhuma;
Dharani
Champapuri 4 x 10211 Years Ago
13 Vimalanatha Mahasaradevaloka Kampilyapura;
Shikharji
Kritavarma
by Shyama
golden Boar 180 Meters 6,000,000 Years Jambu
(Eugenia jambolana)
Shanmukha and
Vidita; or
Vairoti)
Mandara;
Dhara
Shikharji 1.6 x 10211 Years Ago
14 Anantanatha Pranatadevaloka Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Simhasena
by Suyasha
golden Porcupine 150 Meters 3,000,000 Years Ashoka
(Saraca asoca)
Patala and
Ankusha; or
Anantamati
Yasha;
Padma
Shikharji 7 x 10210 Years Ago
15 Dharmanatha Vijayavimana Ratnapuri;
Shikharji
Bhanu
by Suvrata
golden Vajra 135m 2,500,000 Years Dadhiparna
(Clitoria ternatea)
Kinnara and
Kandarpa;
or Manasi
Arishta;
Arthashiva
Sammet Shikharji 3 x 10210 Years Ago
16 Shantinatha Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Vishvasena
by Achira
golden Deer 120 Meters 700,000 Years Nandi
(Cedrela toona)
Garuda and
Nirvani; or
Kimpurusha and
Mahamanasi
Chakrayuddha;
Shuchi
Shikharji 10194 Years Ago
17 Kunthunatha Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Surya
by Shridevi
golden Goat 105m 95,000 Years Vata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gandharva and
Bala; or
Vijaya
Samba;
Damini
Sammet Shikharji 10194 Years Ago
18 Aranatha Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Sudarshana
by Devi
golden Fish 90 Meters 84,000 Years Amba
(Mangifera indica)
Yaksheta and
Dhana; or
Kendra and
Ajita
Kumbha;
Rakshita
Shikharji 16,585,000 BCE
19 Mallinatha Jayantadevaloka Mithila;
Shikharji
Kumbha
by Prajnavati
blue Kalasha 75 Meters 56,000 Years Ashoka
(Saraca asoca)
Kubera and
Dharanapriya;
or Aparajita
Abhikshaka;
Bandhumati
Shikharji 6,584,980 BCE
20 Munisuvrata Aparajitadevaloka Rajagriha;
Shikharji
Sumitra
by Padmavati
black Tortoise 60 Meters 30,000 Years Champaka
(Magnolia champaca)
Varuna and
Naradatta; or
Bahurupini
Malli;
Pushpavati
Shikharji 1,184,980 BCE
21 Naminatha Pranatadevaloka Mithila;
Sammet Shikharji
Vijaya
by Vipra
golden Blue Water Lily 45 Meters 10,000 Years Bakula
(Mimusops elengi)
Bhrikuti and
Gandhari; or
Chamundi
Shubha;
Anila
Shikharji 584,979 BCE
22 Neminatha Aparajitadevaloka Sauripura;
Girnar
Samudravijaya
by Shivadevi
black Shankha 30m 1,000 Years Vetasa Gomedha and
Ambika; or
Sarvahna and
Kushmandini
Varadatta;
Yakshadinna
Girnar 3228 BCE
23 Parshvanatha Pranatadevaloka Varanasi;
Sammet Shikharji
Ashvasena
by Vamadevi
blue Snake 13.5 Feet 100 Years Dhataki
(Woodfordia fruticosa)
Parshvayaksha or
Dharanendra
and Padmavati
Aryadinna;
Pushpachuda
Shikharji 872 BCE
24 Mahavira Pranatadevaloka Kundalapura;
Pavapuri
Siddhartharaja and Trishala golden Lion 6 Feet 72 Years Teka
(Tectona grandis)
Matanga and
Siddhayika
Indrabhuti;
Chandanabala
Pavapuri 599 BCE

The total length of the lifespans of all 24 Tirthankaras combined equals 2.603672 sextillion years.

References

  1. ^ "Chronological information on the 24 Tirthankaras, Britannica". Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Jain Text giving information about 24 Tirthankaras". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Individual biography 24 Tirthankaras". Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2013.