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How many tirthankaras were in Jainism
A
24
B
20
C
25
D
30
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Jain belief each cosmic age produces its own group of 24 Tirthankaras, the first of whom-if it is an age of descending purity-are giants, but they decrease in stature and appear after shorter intervals of time as the age proceeds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mahavir is the last of the 24 reigning tirthankaras, and Jain texts say that Ravan will be one of the 24 tirthankaras in the next cycle, expected to come into force in roughly 84, 000 human years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism as per the current era are Abhinandana, Ananta, Ara, Adinatha, Ajita, Chandraprabha, Dharma, Kunthu, Malli, Mahavira, Muni Suvrata, Nemi, Nami, Padmaprabha, Parshva, Sambhava, Shreyansa, Shital, Shanti, Suvidhi, Sumati, Suparshva, Vimala, and Vasupujya.

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