what are emblems and names of the tirthankars?

numbers of Tirthankars in the future. D.2.2.3. Tirthankar Stutis There are many Stutis praising the qualities of Tirthankars in Jain literature. The following is the list of some popular Stutis: • Logassa Ujjoyagare (Chaturvinshati-Stava) Sutra – This sutra is recited to offer obeisance to twenty-four Tirthankars. It consists of names of each Tirthankar and their qualities. • Namutthunam (Shakra Stava) Sutra – This sutra is said to be composed by Indra, the Heavenly God in the praise of Arihants (present and past). In this stuti, virtues of Tirthankars are stated without any specific names. • Bhaktämar Stotra – This is most popular Stotra composed by Ächärya Mänatungasuri in praise of Tirthankar Rishabhadev. • Änandghana Chovisi – Jain monk Shri Änandghanji, a great poet, composed 24 Stavans, in praise of the twenty-four Tirthankars. - 155 - SECTION D: RITUALS | D.2: Tirthankars, Emblems & Dreams D.2.2.4. Tirthankars, Symbols, and Color Table No. Name Shvetämbar Symbol Digambar Symbol Color 1 Rishabhadev or Ädinäth Bull Bull Gold 2 Ajitnäth Elephant Elephant Gold 3 Sambhavnäth Horse Horse Gold 4 Abhinandan Swämi Monkey Monkey Gold 5 Sumatinäth Curlew Bird *Red goose (Chakvä) Gold 6 Padmaprabha Swämi Red Lotus Red Lotus Red 7 Supärshvanäth Swastik Swastik Gold/Green* 8 Chandraprabha Swämi Crescent Moon Crescent Moon White 9 Suvidhinäth or Pushpadanta Crocodile Crocodile White 10 Shitalnäth Shrivatsa *Kalpa-vruksha Gold 11 Shreyänsnäth Rhinoceros Rhinoceros Gold 12 Väsupujya Swämi Buffalo Buffalo Red 13 Vimalnäth Pig-Boar Pig-Boar Gold 14 Anantnäth Eagle *Hawk Gold 15 Dharmanäth Vajra Vajra Gold 16 Shäntinäth Deer Deer Gold 17 Kunthunäth Goat Goat Gold 18 Aranäth Nandävarta *Fish Gold 19 Mallinäth Pot Kumbha Blue/Gold* 20 Munisuvrat Swämi Tortoise Tortoise Black 21 Naminäth Blue Lotus Blue Lotus Gold 22 Neminäth Conch Shell Conch Shell Black 23 Pärshvanäth Snake Snake Blue/Green* 24 Mahävirswämi Lion Lion Gold Table D.2-A *Different from Shvetämbar tradition - 156 - SECTION D: RITUALS | D.2: Tirthankars, Emblems & Dreams D.2.2.5. Tirthankars, Parents, and Important Places Table # Name Father Mother Birth Dikshä Nirväna 1 Rishabhadev or Ädinäth Näbhiräyä Marudevi Ayodhyä Ayodhyä Ashtäpad 2 Ajitnäth Jitshatru Vijayä Ayodhyä Ayodhyä Sametshikhar 3 Sambhavnäth Jitäri Senä Shrävasti Shrävasti Sametshikhar 4 Abhinandan Swämi Samvar Siddhärtha Ayodhyä Ayodhyä Sametshikhar 5 Sumatinäth Meghrath Mangalä Devi Ayodhyä Ayodhyä Sametshikhar 6 Padmaprabhaswämi Shridhar Susimä Devi Kaushämbi Kaushämbi Sametshikhar 7 Supärshvanäth Pratishtha Prithvi Devi Väränasi Väränasi Sametshikhar 8 Chandraprabha Mahäsen Lakshmanä Chandrapuri Chandrapuri Sametshikhar 9 Suvidhinäth / Pushpadanta Sugriva Rämä Räni Käkandi Käkandi Sametshikhar 10 Shitalnäth Dradharath Nandä Räni Bhadrilpur Bhadrilpur Sametshikhar 11 Shreyänsnäth Vishnu Vishnu Devi Simhapuri Simhapuri Sametshikhar 12 VäsupujyaSwämi Väsupujya Jayä Devi Champäpuri Champäpuri Champäpuri 13 Vimalnäth Krutavarma Shyämä-devi Kämpilyapur Kämpilyapur Sametshikhar 14 Anantnäth Sinhasen Suyasha Ayodhyä Ayodhyä Sametshikhar 15 Dharmnäth Bhänu Suvrata Ratnapur Ratnapur Sametshikhar 16 Shäntinäth Vishvasen Achirä Hastinäpur Hastinäpur Sametshikhar 17 Kunthunäth Surasen Shree-Devi Hastinäpur Hastinäpur Sametshikhar 18 Aranäth Sudarshan Devi Räni Hastinäpur Hastinäpur Sametshikhar 19 Mallinäth Kumbha Prabhävati Mithilä Mithilä Sametshikhar 20 Munisuvratswämi Sumitra Padmävati Räjgrihi Räjgrihi Sametshikhar 21 Naminäth Vijay Viprä Mithilä Mithilä Sametshikhar 22 Neminäth Samudravijay Shivädevi Sauripur Girnär Girnär 23 Pärshvanäth Ashvasen Vämädevi Väränasi Väränasi Sametshikhar 24 Mahävirswämi Siddhärtha Trishalä Kshatriyakund Kshatriyakund Päväpuri Table D.2-B - 157 - SECTION D: RITUALS | D.2: Tirthankars, Emblems & Dreams D.2.2.6. Important Information About Tirthankars • Tirthankar Rishabhadev’s mother was Marudevi Mätä and according to Shvetämbar tradition, she was the first person to attain liberation in this era. • Tirthankar Rishabhadev had 100 sons. The name of his eldest son was Bharat (first Chakravarti king) after whom our native nation Bharat (India) is named. One of Bharat’s sons, Marichi, ultimately reincarnated as Tirthankar Mahävir, the last Tirthankar of this era. Tirthankar Rishabhadev’s second son was Bähubali, and according to Digambar tradition, he was the first person to attain liberation in this era. • Shvetämbar tradition believes that Tirthankar Mallinäth was a female while Digambar tradition believes that Mallinäth was a male. • According to Shvetämbar tradition, Tirthankars Mallinäth and Neminäth were the only two Tirthankars who did not get married. According to Digambar tradition, Väsupujya-swämi, Pärshvanäth, and Mahävir-swämi also did not get married. • Lord Räm (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Hindu Mythology) is believed to be a contemporary of Tirthankar Munisuvrat-swämi. Tirthankar Neminäth is believed to be a cousin of Lord Krishna, (another

than Samet Shikhar Ashtapada Kailash, Champapuri, Girnaar & Pavapuri where Thirthankars went to Moksha 125 What age did Bhagwan Mahavir attain Avadhi At Birth or Conception Jnan? 126 This Tirthankar's mother name was Vämädevi Bhagwan Parshvanath 127 He was a Chakravarti and the son of the first Bharat Tirthnkar. 128 Name the two sons of lord Adinath starting with Bharat and Bahubali. 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars Brahmacharya (celibacy) 24 Tirthankars Up until 23rd Tirthankar there were only 4 great vows. Which vow did Bhagwan Mahävir add to those four vows? Or Which of the current vrats did Bhagawan Parshwanath not prescribe? 130 Brahmi and Sundari were daughters of Lord Adinath, what two aspects of academia did they develop? Brahmi - script, Sundari - numbers and arithmetic 24 Tirthankars Page #13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________ 131 Name the first Sadvhis of Lord Adinath and Lord Brahmi and Chandanbala Mahavirswami 132 List the Laanchans of the 24 Thirthankars that are Bull, Elephant, Horse, Monkey, Shore bird,crocodile, 5 sensed living beings. rhinocerces, buffalo, pig, eagle, deer, goat, tortoise, snake, Lion 133 This is nirvan place of Vasupujya Swami 134 Name the place in Bihar and the Tirthankar who had all the FIVE kalyanaks at that place 135 Snatra Puja signifies these Kalyanak of a Teerthankar 136 The first thing a Tirthankar does upon attaining Kevaljnän is to establish 137 Name any four of five Kalyanak of a Tirthankar. Chyavana (conception), Janma (birth), dikshä (initiation), Kevaljnän (omniscience), Nirvän (death) 138 What is the Nirvan date of Mahaveer in Indian calendar 139 He was the supreme King (chakravarti) and His mother's name was Achirä Devi. What is the symbol of this Tirthankar? 140 According to Shvetambar sect, Bhagawan Mahavir's soul was first conceived in the womb of this woman 141 Give the Lanchhan or symbol of Bhagawan Ajitnath. 142 Who was the chief disciple or first Gandhar of Mahavir Swami? Champapuri Champapuri and Lord Vasupjya Chavyan and Janma Kalyanak Chutar vidh sangh (sangh, four fold Jain order) 143 ANAGRAM: AAW TUMMI GAS If you rearrange the letters, you will find on the first clue or on the second clue 1) the numero uno Darkest night of Aaso month, same as Deepavali or Diwali Day, or last day of the calendar year Deer. Tirthankar- Shäntinäth Devananda Elephant Gautam Swami Gautam Swami 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars Page #14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________ student. 2) Mahavir's first disciple and ganadhara 144 Name the only two Gandharas, who had not attained Kevaljnän at the time of Nirvan of Bhagwan Mahavir 145 Name the Nirvan place for Neminath, Vasupujya, Girnar, Champapuri, Astapad and Adinath. 146 Who was one of Mahavira's disciples who turned Goshalok or Jamali against him? 147 What are the original names of the three Brahmin Indrabhuti, Väyubhuti, Agnibhuti scholar brothers who became the first major disciples (Ganadharas) of Lord Mahavira. 148 Bhagwan Mahävir Swämi was born in this town. 149 Which tirthankar added another major vow and which vow did he add? Gautam Swami and Sudharmä Swämi 151 Name the person who did parna to Bhagwan Mahavir swami after he went without food for 5 months and 25 days? 152 Name 4 tirthankars that did not attain kevalgnan at Samet Shikhar. 150 Who was the person who took diksha after seeing Lord Neminath animals in captivity? 153 Name the only female Tirthankar. 154 Name three Tirthankars whose name starts with M. 155 Which jnän does a Tirthankar attain upon taking diksha? Kshtriya Kund (Shevtämbar belief) OR Vaishäli (Digambar belief) Lord Mahavir, and Chastity Chandanbala Mahavirswami, Neminath, Vasupujyaswami, Adinath Mallinath Mallinath, Munisuvrat, Mahavirswami Manah Paryay Jnän 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars Page #15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________ Marichi 24 Tirthankars 156 Solve the following riddle for 30 points in the first clue and 15 points in the second clue. Ist clue: Who am I? Because I could not follow the rules of a Jain monk, I carried an umbrella, wooden shoes, and I wore orange clothes. 2nd clue: My grandfather was Adinath, and I danced with pride upon hearing I would be the last Tirthankar. Name any 4 symbols or emblems of the Tirthankaras which are not animals or lotuses. 24 Tirthankars moon, swastika, the wishing tree (4 petaled), shell (conch), vase, water jar, thunderbolt or spiked club Mt. Girnar Munisuvrat Swami 24 Tirthankars 24 Tirthankars Näbhi Räjä (only 'Näbhi' is also

represents and reminds us that at present there are living Tirthankars preaching Jainism in the other part of the universe. This is also important since a soul can transmigrate and take a human birth in one of the Mahä-videha regions now and progress to reach liberation even though it is not possible to attain liberation in the present time in our region Bharat Kshetra. Past and Future Tirthankars There were twenty-four Tirthankars Chovisi in our region in the past Utsarpini half cycle of time. There will also be twenty-four Tirthankars in the next Utsarpini half cycle. The names of both past and future Tirthankars are clearly mentioned in our scriptures. There have been infinite such Chovisis in our Bharat Kshetra as well as Airävat Kshetra. In reality, there have been infinite number of Tirthankars in the past and there will be infinite numbers of Tirthankars in the future. Tirthankar Stutis There are many Stutis praising the qualities of Tirthankars in Jain literature. Following is the list of some popular Stutis. Logassa Ujjoyagare (Chatur Vinshati Stava) Sutra - This sutra is recited to offer obeisance to twenty-four Tirthankars. It consists of names of each Tirthankar and their qualities. Namutthunam (Shakra Stava) Sutra - This sutra is said to be composed by Indra, the Heavenly God in the praise of Arihantas (present and past). In this stuti, only their virtues are stated without any specific names of Tirthankars. Bhaktamar Stotra - This is most popular Stotra composed by Acharya Mänatunga Suri in praise of Tirthankar Rishabhdev. Änandghana Chovisi - Jain monk Shri Anandghanji who was a great poet has composed 24 Stutis one stuti for each Tirthankar) in praise of twenty-four Tirthankars. Tirthankars, Symbols, And Color No. Name Shvetämbar Digambar Symbol Color Symbol Rushabhadev or Adinath Bull Bull Gold Ajitnäth Elephant Elephant Gold Sambhavnath Horse Horse Gold Abhinandan Swami Monkey Monkey Gold Sumatinäth Curlew Bird *Red goose Gold (Chakvä) Padmaprabha Swami Red Lotus Red Lotus Supärshvanath Swastika Swastika Gold/Green* Chandraprabha Swami Crescent Moon Crescent Moon White Suvidhinäth or Crocodile Crocodile White Pushpadanta 10 Shitalnäth Shrivatsa *Kalpa-vruksha Gold 11 Shreyansnäth Rhinoceros Rhinoceros Gold 12 Väsupujya Swami Buffalo Buffalo Red Red Compendium of Jainism - 2015 Page 207 of 398 Page #208 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________ RITUALS DO2-Emblems, Dreams, Puja Rituals 13 Pig-Boar *Hawk Vajra Gold Gold 14 Gold Deer Vimalnäth Pig-Boar Anantnäth Eagle Dharmanath Vajra Shäntinäth Deer 17 Kunthunath Goat 18 Aranäth Nandävarta 19 Mallinäth Pot 20 Munisuvrat Swami Tortoise 21 Naminäth Blue Lotus Neminäth Conch Shell 23 Pärshvanath Snake 24 Mahävirswämi Lion *Different from Shvetämbar tradition Tirthankars, Parents, and Important Places No. Name Father Mother Goat *Fish Kumbha Tortoise Blue Lotus Conch Shell Snake Gold Gold Gold Blue/Gold* Black Gold Black Blue/Green* Gold Lion Birth Place Dikshä Place Ayodhya Nirvana Place Maru Devi Ashtapad Vijaya Senä Siddhartha Ayodhya Shrävasti Ayodhya Ayodhya Shrävasti Ayodhya Sametshikhar Sametshikhar Sametshikhar ya Mangalä Ayodhya Susimä Kaushämbi Prithvi Devi Väränasi Lakshmana Chandrapuri Rämä Räni käkandi Ayodhya Sametshikhar Kaushämbi Sametshikhar Väränasi Sametshikhar Chandrapuri Sametshikhar Käkandi Sametshikhar 11 Rushabhadev or Näbhi Adinath Ajitnäth Jitshatru Sambhavnath Jitäri Abhinandan Samvar Swami Sumatinäth Megharath Padmaprabha- Shridhar Supärshvanath Pratishtha Chandraprabha Mahäsen Suvidhinäth/ Sugriva Pushpadanta Shitalnäth Dradharath Shreyansnäth Vishnu Väsupujya- Vasupujya Swami Vimalnäth Krutavarma Anantnäth Simhasen Dharmnäth Bhänu Shäntinäth Vishvasen Kunthunath Surasen Aranäth Sudarshan Mallinäth Kumbha Munisuvrat- Sumitra Naminath Vijay Neminäth Samudravijay Nandä Räni Vishnu Devi Jaya Devi Bhadrilpur Simhapuri Champäpuri Bhadrilpur Sametshikhar Simhapur Sametshikhar Champäpuri Champäpuri 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Shyämä Suyasha Suvrata Achira Shree Räni Devi Räni Prabhävati Padmavati Viprä Shivä Devi Kämpilyapur Kämpilyapur Sametshikhar Ayodhya Ayodhya Sametshikhar Ratnapur Ratnapur Sametshikhar Hastinapur Hastinapur Sametshikhar Hastinapur Hastinapur Sametshikhar Hastinapur Hastinapur Sametshikhar Mithilä Mithilä Sametshikhar Räjgruhi Räjgruhi Sametshikhar Mithilä Mithilä Sametshikhar Suryapur/ Dwärkä Girnar Sauripur Väränasi Väränasi Sametshikhar Kshatriya- Kshatriya- Päväpuri kund kund 23 24 Pärshvanäth Mahävirswämi Ashvasen Siddhartha Vämä Devi Trishala Page 208 of 398 Compendium of Jainism - 2015 Page #209 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________ RITUALS DO2-Emblems, Dreams, Puja Rituals Important Information About Tirthankars Tirthankar Rushabhadev's mother was Märudevi Mätä and according to Shvetämbar tradition, she was the first person to attain liberation in this era. Tirthankar Rushabhadev had 100 sons.