List of tirthankaras


This article lists, in chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tirthankaras in Jainism.
S.No.TirthankaraImageHeaven before birthBirthplace;
consecration		ParentsComplexionSymbolHeightNumber of years livedTreeAttendant
spirits		Male disciple;
female disciple		Place of NirvanaBirth
1RishabhanathaSarvarthasiddhaAyodhya;
Kailash		Nabhi
by Marudevi		GoldenBull1,500 meters592.704 quintillion yearsVata
'		Gomukha and
Chakreshvari		Pundarika;
Brahmi		Ashtaapad10224 years ago
2AjitanathaVijayavimanaAyodhya;
Shikharji		Jitashatru
by Vijaya		GoldenElephant1,350 meters508.032 quintillion yearsShala
'		Mahayaksha and
Ajitabala;
or Rohini		Simhasena;
Phalgu		Shikharji5 x 10223 years ago
3SambhavanathaUvarimagraivekaShravasti;
Shikharji		Jitari
by Sena		GoldenHorse1,200 meters423.36 quintillion yearsPrayala
'		Trimukha and
Duritari;
or Prajnapti		Charu;
Shyama		Shikharji2 x 10223 years ago
4AbhinandananathaJayantavimanaAyodhya;
Shikharji		Samvara
by Siddhartha		GoldenMonkey1,050 meters352.8 quintillion yearsPriyangu
Nayaka and
Kalika; or
Yaksheshvara and
Vajrashrinkhala		Vajranabha;
Ajita		Shikharji10223 years ago
5SumatinathaJayantavimanaAyodhya;
Shikharji		Megharatha
by Mangala		GoldenGoose900 meters282.24 quintillion yearsShala
'		Tumburu and
Mahakali; or
Purushadatta		Charama;
Kashyapi		Shikharji10222 years ago
6PadmaprabhuUvarimagraivekaKaushambi;
Shikharji		Shridhara
by Susima		RedLotus750 meters211.68 quintillion yearsChhatraKusuma and
Shyama; or
Manovega
or Manogupti		Pradyotana;
Rati		Shikharji10221 years ago
7SuparshvanathaMadhyamagraivekaVaranasi;
Shikharji		Supratishtha
by Prithvi		GoldenSwastika600 meters141.12 quintillion yearsShirisha
'		Matanga
and Shanta; or
Varanandi
and Kali		Vidarbha;
Soma		Shikharji10220 years ago
8ChandraprabhuVijayantadevalokaChandrawati or Chandrapura;
Sammed Shikharji		Mahasena
by Lakshmana		WhiteCrescent Moon450 meters70.56 quintillion yearsNagaVijaya and
Bhrikuti; or
Shyama or Vijaya
and Jvalamalini		Dinna;
Sumana		Shikharji10219 years ago
9Suvidhinatha/PushpadantaAnatadevalokaKakandi;
Shikharji		Sugriva
by Rama		WhiteCrocodile300 meters14.112 quintillion yearsShala
'		Ajita and
Sutaraka;
or Mahakali		Varahaka;
Varuni		Shikharji10218 years ago
10ShitalanathaAchyutadevalokaBhaddilapura;
Shikharji		Dridharatha
by Nanda		GoldenKalpavriksha270 meters7.056 quintillion yearsPriyangu 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
'		Kumara and
Chandra; or
Gandhari		Subhuma;
Dharani		Champapuri4 x 10211 years ago
13VimalanathaMahasaradevalokaKampilyapura;
Shikharji		Kritavarma
by Shyama		GoldenBoar180 meters6 million yearsJambu
Mandara;
Dhara		Shikharji1.6 x 10211 years ago
14AnantanathaPranatadevalokaAyodhya;
Shikharji		Simhasena
by Suyasha		GoldenPorcupine150 meters3 million yearsAshoka
'		Patala and
Ankusha; or
Anantamati		Yasha;
Padma		Shikharji7 x 10210 years ago
15DharmanathaVijayavimanaRatnapuri;
Shikharji		Bhanu
by Suvrata		GoldenVajra135 meters1 million yearsDadhiparna
'		Kinnara and
Kandarpa;
or Manasi		Arishta;
Arthashiva		Sammed Shikharji3 x 10210 years ago
16ShantinathaSarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji		Vishvasena
by Achira		GoldenDeer120 meters100,000 yearsNandi
'		Garuda and
Nirvani; or
Kimpurusha and
Mahamanasi		Chakrayuddha;
Shuchi		Shikharji10194 years ago
17KunthunathaSarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji		Suraraja
by Shridevi		GoldenGoat105 meters95,000 yearsVata
'		Gandharva and
Bala; or
Vijaya		Samba;
Damini		Sammed Shikharji10194 years ago
18AranathaSarvarthasiddhaGajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji		Sudarshana
by Devi		GoldenFish90 meters84,000 yearsAmba
'		Yaksheta and
Dhana; or
Kendra and
Ajita		Kumbha;
Rakshita		Shikharji16,585,000 BCE
19MallinathaJayantadevalokaMithila;
Shikharji		Kumbharaja
by Prabhavati		BlueKalasha75 meters55,000 yearsAshoka
'		Kubera and
Dharanapriya;
or Aparajita		Abhikshaka;
Bandhumati		Shikharji6,584,980 BCE
20MunisuvrataAparajitadevalokaRajagriha;
Shikharji		Sumitraraja
by Padmavati		BlackTortoise60 meters30,000 yearsChampaka
'		Varuna and
Naradatta; or
Bahurupini		Malli;
Pushpavati		Shikharji1,184,980 BCE
21NaminathaPranatadevalokaMithila;
Sammed Shikharji		Vijayaraja
by Vapra		GoldenBlue Water Lily45 meters10,000 yearsBakula
'		Bhrikuti and
Gandhari; or
Chamundi		Shubha;
Anila		Shikharji584,979 BCE
22NeminathaAparajitadevalokaSauripura;
Girnar		Samudravijaya
by Shivadevi		BlackShankha30 meters1,000 yearsVetasa Gomedha and
Ambika; or
Sarvahna and
Kushmandini		Varadatta;
Yakshadinna		Girnar84,000 years ago
23ParshvanathaPranatadevalokaVaranasi;
Sammed Shikharji		Ashvasena
by Vamadevi		GreenSnake13.5 feet100 yearsDhataki
'		Parshvayaksha or
Dharanendra
and Padmavati		Aryadinna;
Pushpachuda		Shikharji872 BCE
24MahaviraPranatadevalokaKshatriyakund;
Pavapuri		Siddhartharaja and TrishalaGoldenLion6 feet72 yearsTeak
''		Matanga and
Siddhayika		Indrabhuti;
Chandanabala		Pavapuri599 BCE

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