Pārśvanātha, or Pārśva and Pārasanātha, was the 23rd of 24 tīrthaṅkaras of Jainism. Pārśvanātha is the earliest Jain tīrthaṅkara who is acknowledged as a historical figure, with some teachings attribu
Pārśvanātha statue at Mathura Chaurasi Jain temple Uttar Pradesh
A 10th-century CE idol of Pārśvanātha from Patan, Gujarat
Parshvanatha led the shramana order in 9th century BCE
23rd Jain Tirthankar, Parshwanatha re-organized the shraman sangha in 9th century BCE
Neminātha, also known as Nemi and Ariṣṭanemi, is the 22nd tirthankara of Jainism in the present cosmic age. Along with Mahavira, Pārśvanātha and Rishabhanatha, he is one of the most devotionally rever
Pārśvanātha
…between the 9th and 8th century BCE. Renouncing worldly life, he founded an ascetic community. He was the spiritual successor of the 22nd tirthankar Neminatha, and is popularly seen as a supreme propagator and reviver of Jainism. Pārśvanātha is said to have attained moksha on Mount Sammeda (Madhuban, Jharkhand…
Digambara idol of Neminatha at Mathura Chaurasi Digambara Jain Temple, Uttar Pradesh
Depiction of Neminatha on snake as bed, chakra on foot finger and conch played by nose at Tijara Jain temple, Rajasthan
Idol of Neminatha at Ancient Jain Basadi, Gerusoppa, Karnataka
The birth of Aristanemi, Kalpa Sūtra