List of Tirthankaras

In chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tirthankaras.[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 (Setaria italica, a.k.a. 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 meters2.5 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 meters700,000 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
18AranathaSarvarthasiddhaGajapura 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 meters56,000 yearsAshoka
(Saraca asoca)
Kubera and
Dharanapriya;
or Aparajita
Abhikshaka;
Bandhumati
Shikharji6,584,980 BCE
20MunisuvrataAparajitadevalokaRajagriha;
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
22NeminathaAparajitadevalokaSauripura;
Girnar
Samudravijaya
by Shivadevi
BlackShankha30 meters1,000 yearsVetasaGomedha and
Ambika; or
Sarvahna and
Kushmandini
Varadatta;
Yakshadinna
Girnar84,000 years ago
23ParshvanathaPranatadevalokaVaranasi;
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.

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