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What is Renunciation?
24 Tirthankars
Below are the details of the present 24 Tirthankars in the Bharatkshetra of Jambudweep.
1. Shri Rishabdev (Adinath)
| Heaven before Birth : | Sarvarthasiddha |
| Father : | King Nabhi |
| Mother : | Marudevi |
| Birthplace : | Vinittanagari, Palitana |
| Complexion : | Golden |
| Symbol : | Ox / Bull |
| Height : | 500 Dhanusha |
| Age : | 8,400,000 Purva |
| Diksha Tree : | Vata (Banyan) |
| Yaksha : | Gomukha |
| Yakshini : | Chakresvari |
| Place of Nirvana : | Ashtapad |
Kalyanaks
| Chyavan : | Jeth Vad 4 |
| Janma : | Fagan Vad 8 |
| Diksha : | Fagan Vad 8 |
| Keval Gyan : | Maha Vad 11 |
| Moksha : | Posh Vad 13 |
Mystery behind the name
He had a sign of an ox on his thigh. The mother Marudeva saw 14 dreams, of which the first was that of an ox. He started the religion after a time span of 18 koda Kodi Sagaropam (Sagaropam itself is almost an innumerable number, therefore 18 KodaKodi sagaropam is a countless number). Therefore, he was also known as Ādinath (The first one).
2. Shri Ajitnath
| Heaven before Birth : | Vijayavimana |
| Father : | King Jitshatru |
| Mother : | Vijaya Rani |
| Birthplace : | Ayodhya, Shikharji |
| Complexion : | Golden |
| Symbol : | Elephant |
| Height : | 450 Dhanusha |
| Age : | 7,200,000 Purva |
| Diksha Tree : | Sala (Shorea Robusta) |
| Yaksha : | Mahayaksha |
| Yakshini : | Ajitabala |
| Place of Nirvana : | Shikharji |
Kalyanaks
| Chyavan : | Vaisakh Sud 13 |
| Janma : | Maha Sud 8 |
| Diksha : | Maha Sud 9 |
| Keval Gyan : | Posh Sud 11 |
| Moksha : | Chaitra Sud 5 |
Mystery behind the name
The parents of Lord Ajit would always involve themselves in games and sports. Each time they did so, the father invariably won the game against his mother. But after the conception of lord Ajit his mother would always win the games. Thus she named him ‘Ajit’ or the unconquered one.
3. Shri Sambhavnath
| Heaven before Birth : | Uvarimagraiveka |
| Father : | Jitari |
| Mother : | Senamata |
| Birthplace : | Savathi, Sravasti |
| Complexion : | Golden |
| Symbol : | Horse |
| Height : | 400 Dhanusha |
| Age : | 6,000,000 Purva |
| Diksha Tree : | Prayala |
| Yaksha : | Trimukha |
| Yakshini : | Prajnapti |
| Place of Nirvana : | Samet Shikhar |
Kalyanaks
| Chyavan : | Fagan Sud 8 |
| Janma : | Magsar Sud 14 |
| Diksha : | Magasar Sud 15 |
| Keval Gyan : | Asho Vad 5 |
| Moksha : | Chaitra Sud 5 |
Mystery behind the name
When the Lord Sambhav was conceived the production of grains increased and there was much prosperity. There were no droughts or famine. Hence he was called Sambhav or possible.
