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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    How many tirthankaras are there in the jain philosophy?

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    Parshavnath's follower were called ___________________.

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    To whom did Mahavira marry ?

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