HISTORY
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Question
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Rishabhadeva
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Neminath
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Mahavira
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Parshvanath
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first Tirthankara of Jainism is believed to be Rishabhanatha, who was born in Ayodhya. He was born to the fourteenth and last Kulakara King Nabhi and his Queen Marudevi in Ayodhya. He was also known as Adinatha and Adish Jina.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rishabhanatha is said to be the founder of Jainism of the present Avsarpini (a time cycle) by the different Jain sub-traditions. Jain chronology places Rishabhanatha in historical terms, as someone who lived millions of years ago.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rishabhdev was the first Tirthankara of the Jains. He was born to King Nabhi Raja and Queen Marudevi at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku clan. Mahavira (6th century bce) was the last Tirthankara to appear.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jainism was born in India about the same period as Buddhism. It was established by Mahavira (c. 599-527 BC) in about 500 B. C. He was born near Patna in what is now Bihar state.