A report on Jainism and Rishabhanatha

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

Idol of Lord Rishabhdeva at Palitana Tirth, Gujarat

Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism

Rishabha with mother Marudevi at Palitana

Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)

Janma kalyāṇaka from the Kalpa Sutra, c. 14th–15th Century CE

Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850

Ruins of ancient Jain settlement from 2nd century BCE in Kankali Tila, Mathura depicting the scene of Nilanjana's Dance from life of Lord Rishabhdeva.

Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant

Statuary representing meditation by Rishabhanatha in Kayotsarga posture. (Photo:Ajmer Jain temple)

A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering

Rishabhanatha's moving over lotus after attaining omniscience

Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka

Mount Kailash or Ashtapad, the Nirvana place of Rishabhdeva.

Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali

Svetambara iconography of Rishabhanatha, in which he is identified by the bull stamped or carved below his feet. On the center of his chest is a shrivatsa.

Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.

Carving at Ambika Gumpha, Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, 2nd century BCE

Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City

The famous 15 ft "Bade Baba" idol at Bade Baba temple, Kundalpur

The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)

Statue of Ahimsa, Maharashtra, {{convert|108|feet}}

Bawangaja, Madhya Pradesh, {{convert|84|feet}}

A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.

The {{convert|58.4|feet}} colossal at Gopachal Hill

Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.

The {{convert|45|feet}} tall rock cut idol at Chanderi

The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.

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The {{convert|25|feet}} idol at Dadabari, Kota

Ranakpur Jain temple, Ranakpur, Rajasthan

Adinatha temple, Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka

Rishabhanatha, also ' (ऋषभदेव), Rishabhadeva, ' or Ikshvaku is the first Tīrthaṅkara (Supreme preacher) of Jainism and establisher of Ikshvaku dynasty.

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Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four Tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago; the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha, whom historians date to 9th century BCE; and the twenty-fourth tirthankara, Mahavira around 600 BCE.

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Samavasarana

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Samosharana of Tirthankara Rishabha (Ajmer Jain temple)

Jain manuscript page with Mahavira teaching to all creatures in Samavasarana, western India, c. 1500–1600, gouache on paper

Samavsarana of Mahavira as depicted in 19th-century art from Mysore.

Painting of Samavasarana (Assembly hall) of a Jain Tirthankara. It depicts various beings who come to hear the preachings of the Jina peacefully

In Jainism, Samavasarana or Samosharana ("Refuge to All") is the divine preaching hall of the Tirthankara, stated to have more than 20,000 stairs in it.

The size of Rishabhadeva's samavasarana was 12 km2.

Mangi-Tungi

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Prominent twin-pinnacled peak with plateau in between, located near Tahrabad about 125 km from Nashik, Maharashtra, India.

108 feet Rishabdev Bhagwan at Mangi Tungi

There are numerous temples and is considered sacred in Jainism.

Besides, there are numerous caves named after great Tirthankaras such as Mahavira, Rishabhanatha, Shantinatha and Parshvanatha.

A one anna commemorative coin issued by the British Indian government depicting Lord Rishabhanatha, accepting sugarcane juice from King Shreyans

Akshaya Tritiya

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Yamunotri Temple and Gangotri Temple are opened on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.

Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akti or Akha Teej,is an annual Hindu and Jain spring festival.

In Jainism, Akshaya Tritiya commemorates the first Tirthankara, (Rishabhanatha), ending his one-year asceticism by consuming sugarcane juice poured into his cupped hands.

Mount Kailash

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6714 m high peak in the Kailash Range (Gangdisê Mountains), which forms part of the Transhimalaya in the Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, close to India and Nepal borders in the South.

Mount Kailash is considered to be sacred in four religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon.

According to Jain scriptures, Ashtapada is the site where the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhadeva attained moksha (liberation).