Jainism - Major Tirthankaras


 
 
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Jainism

  • The Jina or Jaina means ‘the conqueror’.  According to Jain tradition their religion is quite old, even earlier to Aryan Brahmanism. The Yajurveda mentions Rishabha, Ajinatha and Aristanemi.

  • According to Jain philosophy, there were a total of 24 Tirthankaras The first Jain Tirthankara was Rishabhdev while the last Tirthankara was Mahavir Swami.

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    ___________ was the symbol of jain tirthankara Rishabhdev.

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    Question : 2

    Mahavira was born in _____________________ place

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    Question : 3

    The first tirthankara in the jainism was _______________

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