________________ 46. Rohtla-Vara-Kanaka Stuti 46.Introduction At the most 170 Tirthankars can be present simultaneously. They are respected by remembering their physical complexion, which is divided in 5 colors. According to Jain geography, there exist 5 Bharata, 5 Airavata and 5 Mahavideha continents. Jains believe that one Tirthankara present at the same time in each Bharata and Airavata continent some times during 3rd and 4th era of the time cycle, thus 10 Tirthankaras are present in these 10 continents. Each continent of Mahavideha has 32 territories, thus there are (5x32) = 160 territories of the 5 Mahavideha continents. Jains also believe that in each territory of Mahavideha, one Tirthankar may exist at the same time. Hence there may be 160 Tirthankaras in Mahavideha present at the same time. Thus, there could be a maximum of (10+160) 170 Tirthankars existing at the same time. In the present time cycle, only during the time of Lord Ajitnath, our second Tirthankar, were all 170 Tirthankars present 46. -tholitara G...................... are-choff-pia-faca-, HXH-Wa-Afrotai PadTA-ATEH. Hafa-erdi GallGT, HTA-yici dod. 46. Vara-Kanaka Stuti Vara-kanaka-sankha-vidruma, Marakata-ghana-sannibham vigata-moham. Saptati-satam jinanam, Sarvamara-pujitam vande............ 46. Sutra Meaning: I bow to 170 Tirthankars (passionless Pathfinders) who are devoid of infatuation, adorned by all gods, and whose complexions are: Yellow like pure gold, White like a conch-shell, Red like a coral, Green like an emerald or Black like rain-clouds.
