All about Tirthankars - 24 Tirthankars of Jains

Tirthankar means founder of tirtha. The Jains believe as the tithankars to be a redeemer and divine preacher of dharma.

As per Jains, a tirthankar is an individual who has conquered the saṃsāra, the cycle of death and rebirth, on their own, and made a path for others to follow. The teaching of tirthankars forms the basis of Jain apostolic law or functioning policy.

According to Jain cosmology the wheel of time is divided in two halves, Utsarpiṇī or rising time cycle and avasarpiṇī, the descending time cycle (current now).

 

Details of The Tirthankas in the avasarpiṇī:

1st Tirthankar

Sri Rishabh Dev Swami.
Lanchan - Brishav (Ox).
Chawan, Janam aur Diksha 3 Kalyanak - Ayodhya.
Kewalgyan Kalyanak - Purimtal (Allahabad).
Moksh Kalyanak - Astapada.
Pita - Raja Navi.
Mata - Rani Marudevi
Shasan Dev - Gomukh.
Shasan Devi - Chakreshwari.

2nd Tirthankar
Sri Ajit Nath Swami.
Lanchan – Hathi (Elephant).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Ayodhya.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Jeetashatru.
Mata - Rani Vijaya.
Shasan Dev - Mahayaksha
Shasan Devi – Ajitabala

3rd Tirthankar
Sri Sambhab Nath Swami.
Lanchan - Ghora (Horse).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4  Kalyanak - Shravasthi.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja jeetari
Mata - Rani Sena Devi
Shasan Dev - Trimukh
Shasan Devi – Duritari

4th Tirthankar
Sri Abhinandan Nath Swami.
Lanchan – Bandar (Monkey).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Ayodhya.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Samvara, Mata - Rani Sidhartha.
Shasan Dev - Ishwara, Shasan Devi - Kali.

5th Tirthankar
Sri Sumati Nath Swami
Lanchan - Krounch Pakshi (Heron).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Ayodhya.
Moksh - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Meghprabha.
Mata - Rani Sumangala.
Shasan Dev - Tambura
Shasan Devi – Vajrankusha

6th Tirthankar
Padmaprabha Swami
Lanchan - Lal Kamal (Red Lotus).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan Kalyanak - Kaushambi.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Sridhara (Dharana)
Mata - Sushima
Shasan Dev - Manovega
Shasan Devi – Shyama

7th Tirthankar
Sri Suparshwanath Swami.
Lanchan – Swastika (Auspicious Symbol).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak -  Varanashi.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Pratistha
Mata - Rani Prithvi Devi
Shasan Dev - Matang
Shasan Devi – Shanta

                                                                                         8th Tirthankar
                                                                                    Sri Chandraprabha Swami.
Lanchan – Chandrama (Moon).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan Kalyanak - Chandrapuri (Varanashi)
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Gigi.
Pita - Raja Mahasen
Mata - Rani Lakshmana
Shasan Dev - Vijay
Shasan Devi – Vrikuti


9th Tirthankar
Sri Subidhi Nath Swami (Pushpadant Swami).
Lanchan - Magar macha (Crocodile).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Kakandi.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Sugrib.
Mata - Ranimm Rama.
Shasan Dev - Ajit.
Shasan Devi - Sutaraka.

10th Tirthankar
Sri Sital Nath Swami.
Lanchan – Srivatsha (Goddess Laxmi)
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur  Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Bhaddilpur
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Dridharath.
Mata - Rani Nanda
Shasan Dev - Brahma
Shasan Devi – Ashoka

11th Tirthankar
Sri Shreyansh Nath Swami
Lanchan – Gainda (Rhino)
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Singha Puri (Saranath)
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Vishnu
Mata - Rani Vishnu Devi
Shasan Dev - Yakashraj
Shasan Devi – Manavi

12th Tirthankar
Sri Baashupujja Swami
Lanchan - Mahish (Buffalo).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha Kewalgyan aur Moksh 5 Kalyanak - Champa Puri.
Pita - Raja Bashupujja
Mata - Rani Jaya Devi
Shasan Dev - Kumar
Shasan Devi – Chanda

13th Tirthankar
Sri Vimal Nath Swami.
Lanchan - Sooar (Boar).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Kampil Puri.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Kritabarma
Mata - Rani Shyama
Shasan Dev - Sanmukh
Shasan Devi – Vidits

14th Tirthankar
Sri Ananta Nath Swami.
Lanchan - Baaj Pakshi (Hawk).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Ayodhya.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Singhasen.
Mata - Rani Suyasha.
Shasan Dev - Paatal
Shasan Devi – Ankusha

15th Tirthankar
Dharma Nath Swami.
Lanchan – Vajra (Lightning).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Ratnapuri.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Bhanuraja.
Mata - Rani Subrata.
Shasan Dev - Kinnar.
Shasan Devi – Kandarpi

16th Tirthankar
Sri Shanti Nath Swami.
Lanchan – Hiran (Deer).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Histinapur.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Vishwasen.
Mata - Rani Achira.
Shasan Dev - Garudh
Shasan Devi – Nirvani

17th Tirthankar
Sri Kunthu Nath Swami.
Lanchan -  Bakra (Goat)
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Hastinapur.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Soor.
Mata - Rani Shree.
Shasan Dev - Gandharva.
Shasan Devi - Bala.

18th Tirthankar
Sri Arah Nath Swami.
Lanchan – Nandyabarta (Fish)
Chawan, Janam 2 Kalyanak - Hastinapur.
Diksha Kalyanak - Nagpur.
Kewalgyan Kalyanak - Mithila
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Sudarshan
Mata - Rani Devi
Shasan Dev - Ysksharaj
Shasan Devi – Dharini

19th Tirthankar
Sri Malli Nath Swami.
Lanchan – Kalash (Urn).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Mithila.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Kumbha.
Mata - Rani Prabhabati.
Shasan Dev - Kuber
Shasan Devi - Dharanipriya.

20th Tirthankar
Sri Munisubrat Swami.
Lanchan – Kachuaa (Tortoise).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Rajagriha.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Sumitra.
Mata - Padmabati.
Shasan Dev - Varum
Shasan Devi - Naradutta.

21st Tirthankar
Sri Nami Nath Swami.
Lanchan - Neel Kamal (Blue Lotus).
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Mithila.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Vijay.
Mata - Rani Bapra
Shasan Dev - Vrikuti.
Shasan Devi - Gandhari.

22nd Tirthankar
Sri Nemi Nath Swami.
Lanchan – Sankha (Conch Shell).
Chawan aur Janam 2 Kalyanak - Sauripur.
Diksha Kalyanak - Dwarikapuri.
Kewalgyan aur Moksh 2 Kalyanak - Girnar.
Pita - Raja Samudravijay.
Mata - Rani Shiva.
Shasan Dev - Gomedh.
Shasan Devi - Ambika.

23rd Tirthankar
Sri Parshwanath Swami.
Lanchan – Swarpa (Snake)
Chawan, Janam, Diksha aur Kewalgyan 4 Kalyanak - Varanashi.
Moksh Kalyanak - Sikhar Giri.
Pita - Raja Aswasen.
Mata - Rani Bama Devi.
Shasan Dev - Parshwa Yaksha.
Shasan Devi - Padmabati.

24th Tirthankar
Sri Mahabir Swami.
Lanchan – Singha (Lion).
Chawan aur Janam 2 Kalyanak - Khatriyakunda.
Diksha Kalyanak - Kundalpur.
Kewalgyan Kalyanak - Rijubalika.
Moksh Kalyanak - Pabapuri.
Pita - Raja Siddhartha.
Mata - Rani Trishala.
Shasan Dev - Bramhashanti.
Shasan Devi - Siddhayika.

 

The names of the next 24, which will be born in utsarpinī age, are as follows:

Source & Credits: Wikipedia

1. Padmanabha (King Shrenika)
2. Surdev (Mahavira's uncle Suparshva)
3. Suparshva (King Kaunik's son king Udayin)
4. Svamprabh (The ascetic Pottil)
5. Sarvanubhuti (Śrāvaka Dridhayadha)
6. Devshruti (Kartik's Shreshti)
7. Udaynath (Shravak Shamkha)
8. Pedhalputra (Shravak Ananda)
9. Pottil (Shravak Sunand)
10. Shatak (Sharavak Shatak)
11. Munivrat (Krishna's mother Devaki)
12. Amam (Krishna)
13. Shrinishkashay (Satyaki Rudhra also Satyaki of Mahabharata)
14. Nishpulak (Krishna's brother Balbhadra also known as Balrama)
15. Nirmam (Shravika Sulsa)
16. Chitragupta (Krishna's brother's mother Rohini Devi)
17. Samadhinath (Revati Gathapatni)
18. Samvarnath (Sharavak Shattilak)
19. Yashodhar (Rishi Dwipayan)
20. Vijay (Karna of Mahabharata)
21. Malyadev (Nirgranthaputra or Mallanarada)
22. Devachandra (Shravak Ambadh)
23. Anantvirya (Shravak Amar)
24. Shribhadrakar (Shanak)

 

English meaning of some Sanskrit words used:

Sanskrit Word	English Meaning
Lanchan	Symbol
Chawan	Conception
Janam	Birth
Diksha	Renunciation
Kewalgyan	Attainment of infinite knowledge
Moksh	Liberation

 

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