Liber XVIII · Jainism
Chapter V
Mahavira & the Tirthankaras
7 min readMahavira and the 24 Tirthankaras: The Ford-Makers of JainismMahavira and the 24 Tirthankaras: the meaning of ford-maker, the lives of Rishabha, Neminatha, Parshva and Mahavira, and the five auspicious events.6 min readParshvanatha: The 23rd Tirthankara and the Serpent CanopyParshvanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara: his life in Varanasi, the serpent Dharanendra and Padmavati, the four vows, his historicity and his temples.8 min readRishabhanatha (Adinatha): The First Tirthankara of JainismRishabhanatha (Adinatha), the first Jain Tirthankara: his life as king and civiliser, the first alms, Akshaya Tritiya, Mount Ashtapada and his temples.