Know about the timeless legacy of Rishabhdev, revered as both the first Jain Tirthankara and an avatar of Vishnu; uniting two ...

The tirthankara faces east, but three manifestations, facing each of the other compass directions, are seen by those listening to his sermon. Jain temples are regarded as replicas of the samavasarana.

Jainism doesn't have a single founder. The truth has been revealed at different times by a tirthankara, which means a teacher who 'makes a ford' i.e. shows the way. Other religions call such a ...

The Gajpantha Temple, located along the Narmada River, is a 10th-century shrine dedicated to Tirthankara Pushpadanta. Its remote setting, surrounded by dense forests, enhances its spiritual mystique.

Mahavir Jayanti, celebrated on March 27, 2025, honors the birth of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara. The word "Tirthankar" comes from the words 'Tirtha' which is a sacred place and the word ...

Jainism is a monastic order. Historically, it emerged 2,500 years ago, with most scriptures written 1,500 years ago. However, as per mythology, Jainism is an eternal religion (sanatan dharma ...

HUBBALLI: A 11th-century statue of Jain Tirthankara Shri Parshwanath has been unearthed from a temple at Hukkeri taluk in Belagavi district. The statue was found when foundation work was in ...

Idol wing police have launched a hunt for a stone idol of Lord Mahavira alias Vardhamana that went missing from Virinchi Puram near Vellore. Police said the stone idol belonged to the period ...

A stone sculpture of a Jain Tirthankara has been found by history enthusiasts at an agricultural field at Dharmanathapuram near Lalgudi in Tiruchi district. The heavily eroded stone sculpture was ...

A tirthankara appears in the world to teach the way to moksha, or liberation. A Tirthankar is not an incarnation of the God. He is an ordinary soul that is born as a human and attains the states ...