Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Who was the last one in the order of Jain Tirthankaras?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
In Jainism, a Tirthankara (Ford-maker) is a spiritual teacher who has conquered the cycle of death and rebirth and provides a path for others to follow.Explanation
Jaina tradition recognizes a lineage of 24 Tirthankaras. Lord Rishabhanatha (Risabhdev) was the first, and Lord Mahavira (Vardhamana) was the 24th and final Tirthankara of the current time cycle.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option C is correct. Mahavira lived in the 6th century BCE and gave the religion its current organized form.
Logic 2: Parshvanath (A) was the 23rd Tirthankara. Risabhdev (B) was the 1st. Manisuvrata (D) was the 20th.