According to Jaina tradition, who was the first Jain Tirthankara ?

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According to Jain tradition, Rishabhadeva (also known as Adinatha) was the first of the 24 Tirthankaras. He is considered the founder of Jainism in the present cosmic age (avasarpini).

– Jainism believes in a succession of 24 Tirthankaras.
– Rishabhadeva is the first Tirthankara.
– Mahavira (Vardhamana) is the 24th and last Tirthankara.

The Tirthankaras are spiritual teachers who have conquered the cycle of death and rebirth and provide a path for others to follow. While Rishabhadeva is considered the first, historical evidence for Jainism is more firmly established from the time of the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha, and the 24th, Mahavira.

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