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Q: Who was the last Tirthankara of Jains?
  • A. Chandraprabhu
  • B. Rishabhnath
  • C. Vardhaman Mahavira
  • D. Padmaprabha
Correct Answer: Option C - The 24th and last Tirthankara of the Jains was Mahavira Swami (Vardhaman Mahavira) (540-527BC). Mahavira left his home at the age of 30 and after 12 years of rigorous penance, he was attained Kaivalya under a Sal tree on the banks of Rijupalika river near village Jrimbhik. Parshvanath was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism.
C. The 24th and last Tirthankara of the Jains was Mahavira Swami (Vardhaman Mahavira) (540-527BC). Mahavira left his home at the age of 30 and after 12 years of rigorous penance, he was attained Kaivalya under a Sal tree on the banks of Rijupalika river near village Jrimbhik. Parshvanath was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism.

Explanations:

The 24th and last Tirthankara of the Jains was Mahavira Swami (Vardhaman Mahavira) (540-527BC). Mahavira left his home at the age of 30 and after 12 years of rigorous penance, he was attained Kaivalya under a Sal tree on the banks of Rijupalika river near village Jrimbhik. Parshvanath was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism.