List of Tirthankaras explained

This article lists, in chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tirthankaras in Jainism.[1] [2] [3] [4]

S.No.TirthankaraImageHeaven before birthBirthplace;
Consecration
ParentsComplexionSymbolHeightNumber of Years LivedTreeAttendant
spirits
Male disciple;
Female disciple
Place of NirvanaBirth
1RishabhanathaSarvarthasiddhaAyodhya

Kailash
Nabhi
by Marudevi
GoldenBull1500 meters592.704 quintillion yearsVata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gomukha and
Chakreshvari
Pundarika;
Brahmi
Kailash10224 years ago
2AjitanathaVijayavimanaAyodhya

Shikharji
Jitashatru
by Vijaya
GoldenElephant1,350 meters508.032 quintillion yearsShala
(Shorea robusta)
Mahayaksha and
Ajitabala;
or Rohini
Simhasena;
Phalgu
Shikharji5 x 10223 years ago
3SambhavanathaUvarimagraivekaShravasti

Shikharji
Jitari
by Sena
GoldenHorse1200 meters423.360 quintillion yearsPrayala
(Buchanania cochinchinensis)
Trimukha and
Duritari;
or Prajnapti
Charu;
Shyama
Shikharji2 x 10223 years ago
4AbhinandananathaJayantavimanaAyodhya

Shikharji
Samvara
by Siddhartha
GoldenMonkey1050 meters352.800 quintillion yearsPriyangu
(Setaria italica, sometimes known as Panicum italicum)
Nayaka and
Kalika; or
Yaksheshvara and
Vajrashrinkhala
Vajranabha;
Ajita
Shikharji10223 years ago
5SumatinathaJayantavimanaAyodhya

Shikharji
Megharatha
by Mangala
GoldenGoose900 meters282.240 quintillion yearsShala
(Shorea robusta)
Tumburu and
Mahakali; or
Purushadatta
Charama;
Kashyapi
Shikharji10222 years ago
6PadmaprabhaUvarimagraivekaKaushambi

Shikharji
Shridhara
by Susima
RedLotus750 meters211.680 quintillion yearsChhatraKusuma and
Shyama; or
Manovega
or Manogupti
Pradyotana;
Rati
Shikharji10221 years ago
7SuparshvanathaMadhyamagraivekaVaranasi

Shikharji
Supratishtha
by Prithvi
GoldenSwastika600 meters141.120 quintillion yearsShirisha
(Albizia lebbeck)
Matanga
and Shanta; or
Varanandi
and Kali
Vidarbha;
Soma
Shikharji10220 years ago
8ChandraprabhaVijayantadevalokaChandrawati or Chandrapura;
Sammed Shikharji
Mahasena
by Lakshmana
WhiteCrescent Moon450 meters70.560 quintillion yearsNagaVijaya and
Bhrikuti; or
Shyama or Vijaya
and Jvalamalini
Dinna;
Sumana
Shikharji10219 years ago
9Pushpadanta/SuvidhinathaAnatadevalokaKakandi

Shikharji
Sugriva
by Rama
WhiteCrocodile300 meters14.112 quintillion yearsShala
(Shorea robusta)
Ajita and
Sutaraka;
or Mahakali
Varahaka;
Varuni
Shikharji10218 years ago
10ShitalanathaAchyutadevalokaBhaddilapura

Shikharji
Dridharatha
by Nanda
GoldenKalpavriksha270 meters7.056 quintillion yearsPriyangu (Panicum italicum)Brahma and
Ashoka; or
Manavi
Nanda;
Suyasha
Shikharji10217 years ago
11ShreyansanathaAchyutadevalokaSimhapuri

Shikharji
Vishnuraja
by Vishnu
GoldenRhinoceros240 meters8.4 million yearsTandukaYaksheta and
Manavi; or
Ishvara and
Gauri
Kashyapa;
Dharani
Shikharji10212 years ago
12VasupujyaPranatadevalokaChampapuri

Champapuri
Vasupujya
by Jaya
RedBuffalo210 meters7.2 million yearsPatala
(Bignonia suaveolens)
Kumara and
Chandra; or
Gandhari
Subhuma;
Dharani
Champapuri4 x 10211 years ago
13VimalanathaMahasaradevalokaKampilyapura

Shikharji
Kritavarma
by Shyama
GoldenBoar180 meters6 million yearsJambu
(Eugenia jambolana)
Shanmukha and
Vidita; or
Vairoti)
Mandara;
Dhara
Shikharji1.6 x 10211 years ago
14AnantanathaPranatadevalokaAyodhya

Shikharji
Simhasena
by Suyasha
GoldenPorcupine150 meters3 million yearsAshoka
(Saraca asoca)
Patala and
Ankusha; or
Anantamati
Yasha;
Padma
Shikharji7 x 10210 years ago
15DharmanathaVijayavimanaRatnapuri

Shikharji
Bhanu
by Suvrata
GoldenVajra135 meters1 million yearsDadhiparna
(Clitoria ternatea)
Kinnara and
Kandarpa;
or Manasi
Arishta;
Arthashiva
Sammed Shikharji3 x 10210 years ago
16ShantinathaSarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Vishvasena
by Achira
GoldenDeer120 meters100,000 yearsNandi
(Cedrela toona)
Garuda and
Nirvani; or
Kimpurusha and
Mahamanasi
Chakrayuddha;
Shuchi
Shikharji10194 years ago
17KunthunathaSarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Suraraja
by Shridevi
GoldenGoat105 meters95,000 yearsVata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gandharva and
Bala; or
Vijaya
Samba;
Damini
Sammed Shikharji10194 years ago
18Aranatha SarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Sudarshana
by Devi
GoldenFish90 meters84,000 yearsAmba
(Mangifera indica)
Yaksheta and
Dhana; or
Kendra and
Ajita
Kumbha;
Rakshita
Shikharji16,585,000 BCE
19MallinathaJayantadevalokaMithila

Shikharji
Kumbharaja
by Prabhavati
BlueKalasha75 meters55,000 yearsAshoka
(Saraca asoca)
Kubera and
Dharanapriya;
or Aparajita
Abhikshaka;
Bandhumati
Shikharji6,584,980 BCE
20Munisuvrata AparajitadevalokaRajagriha

Shikharji
Sumitraraja
by Padmavati
BlackTortoise60 meters30,000 yearsChampaka
(Magnolia champaca)
Varuna and
Naradatta; or
Bahurupini
Malli;
Pushpavati
Shikharji1,184,980 BCE
21NaminathaPranatadevalokaMithila

Sammed Shikharji
Vijayaraja
by Vapra
GoldenBlue Water Lily45 meters10,000 yearsBakula
(Mimusops elengi)
Bhrikuti and
Gandhari; or
Chamundi
Shubha;
Anila
Shikharji584,979 BCE
22AristanemeAparajitadevalokaSauripura

Girnar
Samudravijaya
by Shivadevi
BlackShankha30 meters1,000 yearsVetasaGomedha and
Ambika; or
Sarvahna and
Kushmandini
Varadatta;
Yakshadinna
Girnar84,000 years ago
23Parshvanatha PranatadevalokaVaranasi

Sammed Shikharji
Ashvasena
by Vamadevi
GreenSnake13.5 feet100 yearsDhataki
(Woodfordia fruticosa)
Parshvayaksha or
Dharanendra
and Padmavati
Aryadinna;
Pushpachuda
Shikharji872 BCE
24MahaviraPranatadevalokaKshatriyakund

Pavapuri
Siddhartharaja and TrishalaGoldenLion6 feet72 yearsTeak
(Tectona grandis)
Matanga and
Siddhayika
Indrabhuti

Chandanabala
Pavapuri599 BCE

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chronological information on the 24 Tirthankaras, Britannica . 2012-02-04.
  2. Web site: Jain Text giving information about 24 Tirthankaras . 2013-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150611004349/http://www.kahansurya.com/Jainism-Stories/24TirthankarMahapuran/01A.htm . 11 June 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Individual biography 24 Tirthankaras . 2013-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190428182623/http://www.jainworld.com/jainbooks/tirthankar/indextir.htm . 28 April 2019 . dead .
  4. Web site: Information on the lives of 63 Prominent men including 24 Tirthankaras, WisdomLib . c. 1931.