Question

who was the founder and first tirthankar of jainism?

Answer 1

Mahavir is the founder of janism. Rishabhadeva was the first tirthankar of jainism.

Answer 2

Mahavira was the founder of jainism. He was the twenty fourth and the last tirthankar. Rishabhanatha was the first tirthankar of jainism. But still many say that Rishabhanatha was the founder of jainism as he was the first tirthankar whereas Mahavira was the last one!
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