alleryStart learning →The word tirthankara literally means one who:
ATurns the wheel of law
BGuides people across the river
CRenounces the royal throne
DCarries the sacred fire
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Guides people across the river
1. The title carries a picture inside it.
2. Tirthankaras guide men and women across the river of existence.
3. Mahavira was the last of twenty-four.
_Source: syllabus History, Theme 4 'Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings' (lehs104)_
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