Question

Mahavira was ______.

• A. the 21st Tirthankara
• B. the 23rd Tirthankara
• C. the 24th Tirthankara
• D. the 20th Tirthankara

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Vardhamana Mahavira was born at Kundalavana near Vaishali. After attaining "Kaivalya", he was called "Jina" and his followers were known as Jains. The religious leaders of Jainism are known as Tirthankara. Mahavira was considered as 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Rishabhdev was the first Tirthankara of Jainism.