Lesson- 04 -24 TIRTHANKARS

24 Tithankars

There are 24 Tirthankars. Out of them Lord Rishabh Nath is the first and Lord Mahavir Swami is the last Tirthankar.

Their names and symbols (identification) are given below:

1) Rishabh Nath	- Bull

2) Ajit Nath		- Elephant

3) Sambhav Nath	- Horse 4)  Abhinandan Nath - Monkey 5) Sumati Nath - Chakva 6)  Padma Prabh	- Lotus

7) Suparshva Nath - Swastik

8) Chandra Prabh - Half Moon 9)  Pushpdant Nath - Crocodile 10) Sheetal Nath - Wishful Tree 11) Shreyans Nath - Rhino 12) Vasupujya- He Buffalo

13) Vimal Nath - Pig 14) Anant Nath - Porcupine 15) Dharma Nath - Thunderbolt 16) Shanti Nath - Deer

17) Kunthu Nath -He goat 18) Arah Nath -Fish 19) Malli Nath- Pitcher

20) Munisuvrat Nath -Tortoise

21) Nami Nath- Blue Lotus 22) Nemi Nath- Shell 23) Parshva Nath	 -Snake 24) Mahavir Swami - Lion

Q1) Why there remain symbols on the idols of Tirthankars?

Q2) Who are recognized by the symbols of Lotus and Pitcher?

Q3) What are the symbols of Lord Sambhav Nath and Parshva Nath?