Question

Jains believe that ______________ came in a long line of Tirthankaras and he was the twenty - fourth and the last.

Answer 1

Tirthankara is Jain work meaning ford maker.

They are also known as Jina.

Tirthankaras are those who is believed to cross life stream of rebirths to make a path that can be follwed by others.

The last amongst the long line of Tirthankara was Mahavira who belonged to sixth century BC.

Tirthankaras go through certain cycles namely Utsarpini and Avasarpini.

While in the era of Utsarpini, human morale and natural conditions improves over time whereas in the era of Avasarpini human morale and natural conditions deteriorate.