alleryWho was the first tirthankara of the current cycle in Jain tradition?
ANeminatha
BRishabhanatha
CMahavira
DParshvanatha
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Rishabhanatha
1. In the current cycle the first tirthankara was Rishabhanatha.
2. Tradition credits him with establishing civilised society.
3. Parshvanatha was the 23rd, Mahavira the 24th and Neminatha the 22nd.
_Source: Wikipedia, Jainism, Lead section_
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