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activities for recognition by others has been revealed by past innumerable "Sarvajnas" in Jaina Canons.
The following names of 24 "Tirthankaras" for the present fifth period of Avasrpini Kala (the second part of the cycle of Time during which all around there is found dissolution and decay in place of evolution and progress), whose idols the Jainas are found worshipping in various Temples built for the purpose over the last several centuries, will be of interest here :
Name of Tirthanakar
Sign for recognition
Number of
disciples
Bull
84
Elephant
Horse
Ape
105 103 116 111 95 93
88
81
77
1 Rashabhanatha 2 Ajitanatha 3 Sambhavanatha 4 Abhinandananatha 5 Sumatinatha 6 Padmprabhu 7 Suparshvanatha 8 Chandraprabhu 9 Pushpadantanatha 10 Sitalanatha 11 Shreyansanatha 12 Vasupujyanatha 13 Vimalanatha 14 Anantananth 15 Dharmanatha 16 Shantinatha 17 Kunthunatha 18 Arahanatha 19 Mallinatha 20 Munisuvratanatha 21 Naminatha 22 Neminatha 23 Parshvanatha 24 Mahaviraswami
Heron Lotus flower Swastika Moon Dolphin
Tree Rhinoceros Buffalo
Hog Falcon Thunderbolt Antelope Goat Fish
66
55 50
Jar
Tortoise Blue Lotus Conchshell Snake Lion
11
10
36
