HISTORY
JAINISM
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Question
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Nigantha Nataputta
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Videhaputta
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Vardhamana
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Vesaliya
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Detailed explanation-1: -a In the Buddhist Pali Canon Mahavira is referred as Nigantha Nataputta. Nigantha Nataputta refers to. A Nirgrantha refers to Jains. A person who has attained Kevalya can be a Nirgrantha.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tirthankara, (Sanskrit: “Ford-maker”) also called Jina (“Victor”), in Jainism, a saviour who has succeeded in crossing over life’s stream of rebirths and has made a path for others to follow. Mahavira (6th century bce) was the last Tirthankara to appear.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vardhamana Mahavira was the last tirthankara of the Jains. He was the 24th tirthankara who crossed the stream of reality.
Detailed explanation-4: -What are the 24 tirthankaras? Ans. The 24 tirthankaras during this present age are: Adinatha, Ajita, Sambhava, Abhinandana, Sumati, Padmaprabha, Suparshva, Chandraprabha, Suvidhi, Shital, Shreyansa, Vasupujya, Vimala, Ananta, Dharma, Shanti, Kunthu, Ara, Malli, Muni Suvrata, Nami, Nemi, Parshva and Mahavira.