Mythological data of Tirthankara

See also: Tirthankara

In chronological order, the names, signs, colors etc. of the 24 Tīrthaṅkaras of this age are mentioned below [1][2] [3]


Tīrthaṅkara 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 Rishabha Sarvarthasiddha Vinittanagari;
Palitana
Nabhiraja
by Marudevi
golden bull or ox 1500m 592.704 Quintillion Years Vata (banyan) Gomukha and
Chakresvari
Pundarika;
Brahmi
Ashtapad (Kailasha) 10224 Years Ago
2 Ajitnath Vijayavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Jitashatru
by Vijayamata
golden elephant 1,350 Meters 508.032 Quintillion Years Shala
(Shorea robusta)
Mahayaksha and
Ajitabala;
or Rohi[n.]i
Shimhasena;
Phalgu
Shikharji 5 x 10223 Years Ago
3 Sambhavanath Uvarimagraiveka Savathi;
Sravasti
Jitari
by Senamata
golden horse 1200m 423.360 Quintillion Years Prayala
(Buchanania latifolia)
Trimukha and
Duritari;
or Prajnapti
Charu;
Syama
Samet Sikhar 2 x 10223 Years Ago
4 Abhinandannath Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Sambararaja
by Siddhartha
golden monkey 1050m 352.8 Quintillion Years Priyangu
(Panicum italicum)
Nayaka and
Kalika; or
Yakshesvara and
Vajrasrinkhala
Vajranabha;
Ajita
Shikharji 10223 Years Ago
5 Sumatinath Jayantavimana Ayodhya;
Shikharji
Megharaja
by Mangala
golden curlew or
red goose
900 Meters 282.24 Quintillion Years Shala Tumburu and
Mahakali; or
Purushadatta
Charama;
Kasyapi
Shikharji 10222 Years Ago
6 Padmaprabha Uvarimagraiveka Kausambi;
Sammet Shikharji
Sridhara
by Susima
red lotus 750m 211.68 Quintillion Years Chhatra Kusuma and
Shyama; or
Manovega
or Manogupti
Pradyotana;
Rati
Shikharji 10221 Years Ago
7 Suparshvanath Madhyamagraiveka Varanasi;
Shikharji
Pratishtharaja
by Prthvi
golden
or emerald
swastika 600 Meters 141.12 Quintillion Years Sirisha
(Albizia lebbeck)
Matanga
and Santa; or
Varanandi
and Kali
Vidirbha;
Soma
Shikharji 10220 Years Ago
8 Chandraprabha Vijayanta Chandrapura;
Sammet Shikharji
Mahasenaraja
by Lakshmana
white moon 450m 70.56 Quintillion Years Nāga Vijaya and
Bhrikuti; or
Shyama or Vijaya
and Jvalamalini
Dinna;
Sumana
Shikharji 10219 Years Ago
9 Pushpadanta Anatadevaloka Kanandinagari;
Shikharji
Sugrivaraja
by Ramarani
white Crocodile 300m 14.112 Quintillion Years Sali Ajita and
Sutaraka;
or Mahakali
Varahaka;
Varuni
Shikharji 10218 Years Ago
10 Sheetalnath Achyutadevaloka Bhadrapura or Bhadilapura;
Shikharji
Dridharatha-raja
by Nanda
golden Kalpavriksha or
Ficus religiosa
270m 7.056 Quintillion Years Priyangu Brahma and
Asoka; or
Manavi
Nanda;
Sujasa
Shikharji 10217 Years Ago
11 Shreyansanath Achyutadevaloka Simhapuri;
Shikharji
Vishnuraja
by Vishna
golden rhinoceros 240m 8,400,000 Years Tanduka Yakshet and
Manavi; or
Ishvara and
Gauri
Kasyapa;
Dharani
Shikharji 10212 Years Ago
12 Vasupujya Pranatadevaloka Champapuri;
Shikharji
Vasupujya
by Jaya
ruddy female buffalo 210 Meters 7,200,000 Years Patala
(Bignonia suaveolens)
Kumara and
Chanda; or
Gandhari
Subhuma;
Dharani
Champapuri 4 x 10211 Years Ago
13 Vimalnath Mahasaradevaloka Kampilyapura;
Shikharji
Kritavarmaraja
by Shyama
golden pig 180 Meters 6,000,000 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 Suyasah
or Sujasa
golden porcupine 150 Meters 3,000,000 Years Asoka
(Saraca asoca)
Patala and
Ankusa; or
Anantamati
Jasa ;
Padma
Shikharji 7 x 10210 Years Ago
15 Dharmanath Vijayavimana Ratnapuri;
Shikharji
Bhanuraja
by Suvrita
golden vajra 135m 2,500,000 Years Dadhiparna
(Clitoria ternatea)
Kinnara and
Kandarpa;
or Manasi
Arishta;
Arthasiva
Samet Sikhar 3 x 10210 Years Ago
16 Shantinath Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura or Hastinapuri;
Shikharji
Visvasena
by Achira
golden deer 120 Meters 100,000 Years Nandi
(Cedrela toona)
Garuda and
Nirvani; or
Kimpurusha and
Mahamanasi
Chakrayuddha;
Suchi
Shikharji 10194 Years Ago
17 Kunthunath Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura;
Shikharji
Suraraja
by Srirani
golden goat 105m 95,000 Years Bhilaka Gandharva and
Bala; or
Vijaya
Samba;
Damini
Samet Sikhar 10194 Years Ago
18 Aranath Sarvarthasiddha Gajapura;
Shikharji
Sudarsana
by Devirani
golden fish or
Pisces
90 Meters 84,000 Years Amba
(Mango)
Yaksheta and
Dhana; or
Kendra and
Ajita
Kumbha;
Rakshita
Shikharji 16,584,980 BCE
19 Mallinath Jayantadevaloka Mithila;
Shikharji
Kumbharaja
by Prabhavati
blue jar or Kalasa 75 Meters 55,000 Years Asoka Kubera and
Dharanapriya;
or Aparajita
Abhikshaka;
Bandhumati
Shikharji 6,584,980 BCE
20 Munisuvrata Aparajita-devaloka 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 Nami Natha Pranatadevaloka Mithila;
Sammet Shikharji
Vijayaraja
by Viprarani
yellow;
or emerald
blue water-lily or blue lotus 45 Meters 10,000 Years Bakula
(Mimusops elengi)
Bhrikuti and
Gandhari; or
Chamundi
Subha;
Anila
Shikharji 584,979 BCE
22 Neminatha Aparajita Sauripura and Ujjinta (Ujjain);
Mount Girnar
Samudravijaya
by Sivadevi
black conch 30m 1,000 Years Vetasa Gomedha and
Ambika; or
Sarvahna and
Kushmandini
Varadatta;
Yakshadinna
Mount Girnar 3228 BCE
23 Parshva Pranatadevaloka Varanasi;
Sammet Shikharji
Asvasenaraja
by Vamadevi
blue snake 7.7 Feet 100 Years Dhataki
(Woodfordia fruticosa)
Parsvayaksha or
Dharanendra
and Padmavati
Aryadinna;
Pushpachuda
Shikharji 877 BCE
24 Mahavira Pranatadevaloka Kundagrama (Vaishali District Bihar) ;
Rijubalika
Siddhartharaja and Trisala yellow lion 7 Feet 72 Years teak Matanga and
Siddhayika
Indrabhuti;
Chandanbala
Pava Puri 599 BCE

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

References

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