An arhat (Sanskrit, also arahat or arahant (Pali); Chinese: 阿羅漢, āluóhàn, luóhàn, lohan; Tibetan: dgra-bcom-pa; Jp. arakan; Hindi Arihant अरिहन्त ) is a highly realized Buddhist or Jain ascetic, one who has completely destroyed greed, hatred and delusion. The word comes from Sanskrit arhati, Pali arahati, "he/she is worthy", but there is also an etymology that derives from foe destroyer - hence the ...
In Jainism, a Tirthankar ("Fordmaker") (also Tirthankara or Jina) is a human who by adopting asceticism achieves enlightenment (perfect knowledge), thus becoming a Jina (one who has conquered his inner enemies - anger, pride, deceit, desire etc.).
A Tirthankar is so-named because he is the founder of a "Tirth" which is a community of Jains which acts as a "ford" across the "river of human misery".
After achieving enlightenment himself, a Tirthankar shows the path to enlightenment to others. His relig ...
The 24 Tirthankars who were born in the present (descending) half cycle of time, in this part of the universe, are as follows:
('Dev', 'Nath' or 'Swami' means Lord)
Each Tirthankar is identified with an animal, object, or other such symbol.
[Name] - [Symbol]
Rishabh Dev (Adi Nath) - Bull
Ajit Nath - Elephant
Sambhav Nath - Horse
Abhinandan Swami - Monkey
Sumathi Nath - Curlew (Kraunea)
Padmaprabh Swami - Red Lotus
Suparshva Nath - Swastik
