Q277
Which of the following is considered as the first Jain Tirthankar?
A.
Rishabhanatha
AnswerB.
Parshvanatha
C.
Neminath
D.
Mahavir Swami
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Rishabhanatha was the first of the 24 Tirthankaras ("Ford-Makers," i.e., saviours) of Jainism, a religion of India. His name comes from the series of 14 auspicious dreams that his mother had, in which a bull (rishabha) appeared, before his birth.