<P> History of Jainism concerns a religion founded in Ancient India . Jains trace their history through twenty - four tirthankara and revere Rishabhanatha as the first tirthankara ( in the present time - cycle ) . The last two tirthankara , the 23rd tirthankara Parshvanatha ( c. 872 -- c. 772 BCE ) and the 24th tirthankara Mahavira ( c. 599 -- c. 527 BCE ) are considered historical figures , though many historians date them both about a century later because the Mahavira is widely accepted as a contemporary of the Buddha , and significantly more historical evidence is available for the Buddha . According to Jain texts , the 22nd Tirthankara Arshth - nemi lived about 85,000 years ago and was the cousin of Hindu god Krishna . Jains consider their religion to be eternal . </P>
<P> History of Jainism concerns a religion founded in Ancient India . Jains trace their history through twenty - four tirthankara and revere Rishabhanatha as the first tirthankara ( in the present time - cycle ) . The last two tirthankara , the 23rd tirthankara Parshvanatha ( c. 872 -- c. 772 BCE ) and the 24th tirthankara Mahavira ( c. 599 -- c. 527 BCE ) are considered historical figures , though many historians date them both about a century later because the Mahavira is widely accepted as a contemporary of the Buddha , and significantly more historical evidence is available for the Buddha . According to Jain texts , the 22nd Tirthankara Arshth - nemi lived about 85,000 years ago and was the cousin of Hindu god Krishna . Jains consider their religion to be eternal . </P>
name of the 23rd tirthankar of jainisms in india
name of the 23rd tirthankar of jainisms in india
Parshvanatha
Parshvanatha