Question

What does the term Tirthankaras mean?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The word tirthankara signifies the founder of a tirtha which means a fordable passage across the sea of interminable births and deaths (called saṃsāra). Tirthankaras are variously called "Teaching Gods", "Ford-Makers", "Crossing Makers" and "Makers of the River-Crossing.

Answer 2

Answer:

The word tirthankaras signifies the founder of a tirtha which means a fordable passage across the sea of interminable births and deaths (called Samara) tirthankaras variously called (teaching God's), (ford -makers), (crossing makers), (and the makers of the river crossing) .