List of Jain Trithankaras| Symbols and Disciple

MD Shakeel Anwar

17-OCT-2016 18:09

Rishabha, who was the father of first Chakravarti King Bharata, founded the Jainism. The Vishnu Purana and Bhagvat Gita describes Rishabha as an incarnation of Narayan. He was succeeded by 23 other trithankaras. Jainism became major religion under 24^th trithankar Vardhaman Mahavir.

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Here, we are giving the list of Jain Trithankaras as a quick revision capsule which is very useful while preparing the examinations like UPSC, CDS, NDA, State Services, PSC, Railways etc.

List of Jain Trithankaras| Symbols and Disciple

Trithankar	Symbol	Disciple
Lord Rishabha (Adinath)	Bull or Ox Pundarika	Brahmi
Ajitnath	Elephant Simhasena	Phalgu
Sambanath	Horse Charu	Syama
Abhinandannath	Monkey Vajranabha	Ajita
Sumatinath	Curlew or Red Goose	Kasyapi
Padmaprabha	Lotus Pradyotana	Rati
Suparshvanath	Swatika Vidirbha	Soma
Chandraprabha	Moon Dinna	Sumana
Pushpadanta	Crocodile Varahaka	Varuni
Sheetalnath	Kalpavriksha	Sujasa
Shreyansanath	Rhinoceros Kasyapa	Dharani
Vasupujya	Female buffalo Subhuma	Dharani
Vimalnath	Pig Mandara	Dhara
Anantnath	Porcupine Jasa	Padma
Dharmanath	Vajra Arishta	Arthasiva
Shantinath	Deer Chakrayuddha	Suchi
Kunthunath	Goat Samba	Damini
Aranath	Fish or Pisces kumbha	Rakshita
Mallinath	Jar or Kalasa Abhikshaka	Bandhumati
Munisuvrata	Tortoise Malli	Pushpavati
Nami Natha	Blue water-lily or Blue lotus Subha	Anila
Neminatha	Conch Varadatta	Yakshadinna
Parshnath	Snake Aryadinna	Pushpachuda
Mahavir	Lion Indrabhuti	Chandrabala

All the trithakaras were belongs to Kshatriyas clan and Royal Family. According to the Jainism, attainment of Moksha or nirvana was the most important desire.

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