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

S.No. Tirthankara Image 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 Rishabhanatha Sarvarthasiddha Ayodhya;
Kailash
Nabhi
by Marudevi
Golden Bull 1,500 meters 592.704 quintillion years Vata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gomukha and
Chakreshvari
Pundarika;
Brahmi
Ashtaapad 10224 years ago
2 Ajitanatha Vijayavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Jitashatru
by Vijaya
Golden Elephant 1,350 meters 508.032 quintillion years Shala
(Shorea robusta)
Mahayaksha and
Ajitabala;
or Rohini
Simhasena;
Phalgu
Shikharji 5 x 10223 years ago
3 Sambhavanatha Uvarimagraiveka Shravasti;
Shikharji
Jitari
by Sena
Golden Horse 1,200 meters 423.36 quintillion years Prayala
(Buchanania cochinchinensis)
Trimukha and
Duritari;
or Prajnapti
Charu;
Shyama
Shikharji 2 x 10223 years ago
4 Abhinandananatha Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Samvara
by Siddhartha
Golden Monkey 1,050 meters 352.8 quintillion years Priyangu
(Setaria italica, sometimes known as Panicum italicum)
Nayaka and
Kalika; or
Yaksheshvara and
Vajrashrinkhala
Vajranabha;
Ajita
Shikharji 10223 years ago
5 Sumatinatha Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Megharatha
by Mangala
Golden Goose 900 meters 282.24 quintillion years Shala
(Shorea robusta)
Tumburu and
Mahakali; or
Purushadatta
Charama;
Kashyapi
Shikharji 10222 years ago
6 Padmaprabhu Uvarimagraiveka Kaushambi;
Shikharji
Shridhara
by Susima
Red Lotus 750 meters 211.68 quintillion years Chhatra Kusuma and
Shyama; or
Manovega
or Manogupti
Pradyotana;
Rati
Shikharji 10221 years ago
7 Suparshvanath Madhyamagraiveka Varanasi;
Shikharji
Supratishtha
by Prithvi
Golden Swastika 600 meters 141.12 quintillion years Shirisha
(Albizia lebbeck)
Matanga
and Shanta; or
Varanandi
and Kali
Vidarbha;
Soma
Shikharji 10220 years ago
8 Chandraprabhu Vijayantadevaloka Chandrawati or Chandrapura;
Sammed Shikharji
Mahasena
by Lakshmana
White Crescent Moon 450 meters 70.56 quintillion years Naga Vijaya and
Bhrikuti; or
Shyama or Vijaya
and Jvalamalini
Dinna;
Sumana
Shikharji 10219 years ago
9 Suvidhinath Anatadevaloka Kakandi;
Shikharji
Sugriva
by Rama
White Crocodile 300 meters 14.112 quintillion years Shala
(Shorea robusta)
Ajita and
Sutaraka;
or Mahakali
Varahaka;
Varuni
Shikharji 10218 years ago
10 Shitalnath Achyutadevaloka Bhaddilapura;
Shikharji
Dridharatha
by Nanda
Golden Kalpavriksha 270 meters 7.056 quintillion years Priyangu (Setaria italica, a.k.a. Panicum italicum) Brahma and
Ashoka; or
Manavi
Nanda;
Suyasha
Shikharji 10217 years ago
11 Shreyansnath Achyutadevaloka Simhapuri;
Shikharji
Vishnuraja
by Vishnu
Golden Rhinoceros 240 meters 8.4 million years Tanduka Yaksheta and
Manavi; or
Ishvara and
Gauri
Kashyapa;
Dharani
Shikharji 10212 years ago
12 Vasupujya Swami Pranatadevaloka Champapuri;
Champapuri
Vasupujya
by Jaya
Red Buffalo 210 meters 7.2 million years Patala
(Bignonia suaveolens)
Kumara and
Chandra; or
Gandhari
Subhuma;
Dharani
Champapuri 4 x 10211 years ago
13 Vimalnath Mahasaradevaloka Kampilyapura;
Shikharji
Kritavarma
by Shyama
Golden Boar 180 meters 6 million 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 Suyasha
Golden Porcupine 150 meters 3 million years Ashoka
(Saraca asoca)
Patala and
Ankusha; or
Anantamati
Yasha;
Padma
Shikharji 7 x 10210 years ago
15 Dharmanath Vijayavimana Ratnapuri;
Shikharji
Bhanu
by Suvrata
Golden Vajra 135 meters 1 million years Dadhiparna
(Clitoria ternatea)
Kinnara and
Kandarpa;
or Manasi
Arishta;
Arthashiva
Sammed Shikharji 3 x 10210 years ago
16 Shantinath Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Vishvasena
by Achira
Golden Deer 120 meters 100,000 years Nandi
(Cedrela toona)
Garuda and
Nirvani; or
Kimpurusha and
Mahamanasi
Chakrayuddha;
Shuchi
Shikharji 10194 years ago
17 Kunthunath Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Suraraja
by Shridevi
Golden Goat 105 meters 95,000 years Vata
(Ficus benghalensis)
Gandharva and
Bala; or
Vijaya
Samba;
Damini
Sammed Shikharji 10194 years ago
18 Aranath Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Sudarshana
by Devi
Golden Fish 90 meters 84,000 years Amba
(Mangifera indica)
Yaksheta and
Dhana; or
Kendra and
Ajita
Kumbha;
Rakshita
Shikharji 16,585,000 BCE
19 Mallinath Jayantadevaloka Mithila;
Shikharji
Kumbharaja
by Prabhavati
Blue Kalasha 75 meters 55,000 years Ashoka
(Saraca asoca)
Kubera and
Dharanapriya;
or Aparajita
Abhikshaka;
Bandhumati
Shikharji 6,584,980 BCE
20 Munisuvrat Aparajitadevaloka 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 Naminatha Pranatadevaloka Mithila;
Sammed Shikharji
Vijayaraja
by Vapra
Golden Blue Water Lily 45 meters 10,000 years Bakula
(Mimusops elengi)
Bhrikuti and
Gandhari; or
Chamundi
Shubha;
Anila
Shikharji 584,979 BCE
22 Neminath Aparajitadevaloka Sauripura;
Girnar
Samudravijaya
by Shivadevi
Black Shankha 30 meters 1,000 years Vetasa Gomedha and
Ambika; or
Sarvahna and
Kushmandini
Varadatta;
Yakshadinna
Girnar 84,000 years ago
23 Parshvanath Pranatadevaloka Varanasi;
Sammed Shikharji
Ashvasena
by Vamadevi
Green Snake 13.5 feet 100 years Dhataki
(Woodfordia fruticosa)
Parshvayaksha or
Dharanendra
and Padmavati
Aryadinna;
Pushpachuda
Shikharji 872 BCE
24 Mahaveer Swami Pranatadevaloka Kshatriyakund;
Pavapuri
Siddhartharaja and Trishala Golden Lion 6 feet 72 years Teak
(Tectona grandis)
Matanga and
Siddhayika
Indrabhuti;
Chandanabala
Pavapuri 599 BCE

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

References

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  1. ^ "Chronological information on the 24 Tirthankaras, Britannica". Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Jain Text giving information about 24 Tirthankaras". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Individual biography 24 Tirthankaras". Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Information on the lives of 63 Prominent men including 24 Tirthankaras, WisdomLib". c. 1931.