GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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The number of Savants [Thirthankaras] in the Jain tradition is
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10
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24
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100
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Infinite
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism. The first Tirthankara was Rishabhdev and the last one was Mahavira . According to the Jainism scriptures, the philosophy of Jainism was formalized by the last Tirthankaras, i.e. Vardhaman Mahavir.
Detailed explanation-2: -Out of the 24 tirthankaras, Jains predominantly worship four: Mahāvīra, Parshvanatha, Neminatha and Rishabhanatha.
Detailed explanation-3: -Padmanabha (King Shrenika) Surdev (Mahavira’s uncle Suparshva) Suparshva (King Kaunik’s son king Udayin) Svamprabh (The ascetic Pottil) Sarvanubhuti (Śrāvaka Dridhayadha) Devshruti (Kartik’s Shreshti)
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