Mythological data of Tirthankara
See also: Tirthankara
In chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tīrthaṅkaras of this age are mentioned below [1][2] [3]
Tīrthaṅkara | 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 Rishabha | Sarvarthasiddha | Vinittanagari; Palitana |
Nabhiraja by Marudevi |
golden | bull or ox | 1500m | 592.704 Quintillion Years | Vata (banyan) | Gomukha and Chakresvari |
Pundarika; Brahmi |
Ashtapad (Kailasha) | 10224 Years Ago |
2 Ajitnath | Vijayavimana | Ayodhya; Shikharji |
Jitashatru by Vijayamata |
golden | elephant | 1,350 Meters | 508.032 Quintillion Years | Shala (Shorea robusta) |
Mahayaksha and Ajitabala; or Rohi[n.]i |
Shimhasena; Phalgu |
Shikharji | 5 x 10223 Years Ago |
3 Sambhavanath | Uvarimagraiveka | Savathi; Sravasti |
Jitari by Senamata |
golden | horse | 1200m | 423.360 Quintillion Years | Prayala (Buchanania latifolia) |
Trimukha and Duritari; or Prajnapti |
Charu; Syama |
Samet Sikhar | 2 x 10223 Years Ago |
4 Abhinandannath | Jayantavimana | Ayodhya; Shikharji |
Sambararaja by Siddhartha |
golden | monkey | 1050m | 352.8 Quintillion Years | Priyangu (Panicum italicum) |
Nayaka and Kalika; or Yakshesvara and Vajrasrinkhala |
Vajranabha; Ajita |
Shikharji | 10223 Years Ago |
5 Sumatinath | Jayantavimana | Ayodhya; Shikharji |
Megharaja by Mangala |
golden | curlew or red goose |
900 Meters | 282.24 Quintillion Years | Shala | Tumburu and Mahakali; or Purushadatta |
Charama; Kasyapi |
Shikharji | 10222 Years Ago |
6 Padmaprabha | Uvarimagraiveka | Kausambi; Sammet Shikharji |
Sridhara by Susima |
red | lotus | 750m | 211.68 Quintillion Years | Chhatra | Kusuma and Shyama; or Manovega or Manogupti |
Pradyotana; Rati |
Shikharji | 10221 Years Ago |
7 Suparshvanath | Madhyamagraiveka | Varanasi; Shikharji |
Pratishtharaja by Prthvi |
golden or emerald |
swastika | 600 Meters | 141.12 Quintillion Years | Sirisha (Albizia lebbeck) |
Matanga and Santa; or Varanandi and Kali |
Vidirbha; Soma |
Shikharji | 10220 Years Ago |
8 Chandraprabha | Vijayanta | Chandrapura; Sammet Shikharji |
Mahasenaraja by Lakshmana |
white | moon | 450m | 70.56 Quintillion Years | Nāga | Vijaya and Bhrikuti; or Shyama or Vijaya and Jvalamalini |
Dinna; Sumana |
Shikharji | 10219 Years Ago |
9 Pushpadanta | Anatadevaloka | Kanandinagari; Shikharji |
Sugrivaraja by Ramarani |
white | Crocodile | 300m | 14.112 Quintillion Years | Sali | Ajita and Sutaraka; or Mahakali |
Varahaka; Varuni |
Shikharji | 10218 Years Ago |
10 Sheetalnath | Achyutadevaloka | Bhadrapura or Bhadilapura; Shikharji |
Dridharatha-raja by Nanda |
golden | Kalpavriksha or Ficus religiosa |
270m | 7.056 Quintillion Years | Priyangu | Brahma and Asoka; or Manavi |
Nanda; Sujasa |
Shikharji | 10217 Years Ago |
11 Shreyansanath | Achyutadevaloka | Simhapuri; Shikharji |
Vishnuraja by Vishna |
golden | rhinoceros | 240m | 8,400,000 Years | Tanduka | Yakshet and Manavi; or Ishvara and Gauri |
Kasyapa; Dharani |
Shikharji | 10212 Years Ago |
12 Vasupujya | Pranatadevaloka | Champapuri; Shikharji |
Vasupujya by Jaya |
ruddy | female buffalo | 210 Meters | 7,200,000 Years | Patala (Bignonia suaveolens) |
Kumara and Chanda; or Gandhari |
Subhuma; Dharani |
Champapuri | 4 x 10211 Years Ago |
13 Vimalnath | Mahasaradevaloka | Kampilyapura; Shikharji |
Kritavarmaraja by Shyama |
golden | pig | 180 Meters | 6,000,000 Years | Jambu (Eugenia jambolana) |
Shanmukha and Vidita; or Vairoti) |
Mandara; Dhara |
Shikharji | 1.6 x 10211 Years Ago |
14 Anantnath | Pranatadevaloka | Ayodhya; Shikharji |
Simhasena by Suyasah or Sujasa |
golden | porcupine | 150 Meters | 3,000,000 Years | Asoka (Saraca asoca) |
Patala and Ankusa; or Anantamati |
Jasa ; Padma |
Shikharji | 7 x 10210 Years Ago |
15 Dharmanath | Vijayavimana | Ratnapuri; Shikharji |
Bhanuraja by Suvrita |
golden | vajra | 135m | 2,500,000 Years | Dadhiparna (Clitoria ternatea) |
Kinnara and Kandarpa; or Manasi |
Arishta; Arthasiva |
Samet Sikhar | 3 x 10210 Years Ago |
16 Shantinath | Sarvarthasiddha | Gajapura or Hastinapuri; Shikharji |
Visvasena by Achira |
golden | deer | 120 Meters | 100,000 Years | Nandi (Cedrela toona) |
Garuda and Nirvani; or Kimpurusha and Mahamanasi |
Chakrayuddha; Suchi |
Shikharji | 10194 Years Ago |
17 Kunthunath | Sarvarthasiddha | Gajapura; Shikharji |
Suraraja by Srirani |
golden | goat | 105m | 95,000 Years | Bhilaka | Gandharva and Bala; or Vijaya |
Samba; Damini |
Samet Sikhar | 10194 Years Ago |
18 Aranath | Sarvarthasiddha | Gajapura; Shikharji |
Sudarsana by Devirani |
golden | fish or Pisces |
90 Meters | 84,000 Years | Amba (Mango) |
Yaksheta and Dhana; or Kendra and Ajita |
Kumbha; Rakshita |
Shikharji | 16,584,980 BCE |
19 Mallinath | Jayantadevaloka | Mithila; Shikharji |
Kumbharaja by Prabhavati |
blue | jar or Kalasa | 75 Meters | 55,000 Years | Asoka | Kubera and Dharanapriya; or Aparajita |
Abhikshaka; Bandhumati |
Shikharji | 6,584,980 BCE |
20 Munisuvrata | Aparajita-devaloka | Rajagriha; Shikharji |
Sumitraraja 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 Nami Natha | Pranatadevaloka | Mithila; Sammet Shikharji |
Vijayaraja by Viprarani |
yellow; or emerald |
blue water-lily or blue lotus | 45 Meters | 10,000 Years | Bakula (Mimusops elengi) |
Bhrikuti and Gandhari; or Chamundi |
Subha; Anila |
Shikharji | 584,979 BCE |
22 Neminatha | Aparajita | Sauripura and Ujjinta (Ujjain); Mount Girnar |
Samudravijaya by Sivadevi |
black | conch | 30m | 1,000 Years | Vetasa | Gomedha and Ambika; or Sarvahna and Kushmandini |
Varadatta; Yakshadinna |
Mount Girnar | 3228 BCE |
23 Parshva | Pranatadevaloka | Varanasi; Sammet Shikharji |
Asvasenaraja by Vamadevi |
blue | snake | 7.7 Feet | 100 Years | Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa) |
Parsvayaksha or Dharanendra and Padmavati |
Aryadinna; Pushpachuda |
Shikharji | 877 BCE |
24 Mahavira | Pranatadevaloka | Kundagrama (Vaishali District Bihar) ; Rijubalika |
Siddhartharaja and Trisala | yellow | lion | 7 Feet | 72 Years | teak | Matanga and Siddhayika |
Indrabhuti; Chandanbala |
Pava Puri | 599 BCE |
The total length of the lifespans of all 24 Tīrthaṅkaras combined equals 2.603672 sextillion years.
References
- ↑ "Chronological information on the 24 Tirthankaras, Britannica". Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ↑ "Jain Text giving information about 24 Tirthankaras". Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ↑ "Individual biography 24 Tirthankaras". Retrieved 2013-09-29.
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