A report on Tirthankara, Jainism and Shrivatsa

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The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
The compound Buddhist symbols: shrivatsa within the Three Jewels over a chakra on the Torana gate at Sanchi. 1st century BCE.
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Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
Shrivatsa as Flower-shaped symbol on Jain Tirthankar Rishabhanatha's chest
Tirthankara images at Siddhachal Caves inside Gwalior Fort.
Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
Flag of Rakhine State, showing the Shrivatsa
Auspicious dreams seen by a tirthankara's mother during pregnancy
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
Shrivatsa as a triangular mark on right side of Vishnu's chest
Samavasarana of Tirthankara Rishabha (Ajmer Jain temple)
Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant
Tirthankars of present, previous and next cosmic ages (72 in total)
A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering
Jain chaumukha sculpture at LACMA, 6th century
Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka
Image of Mahavira at Shri Mahavirji
Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali
Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.
Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
Shikharji
Idol of Suparśvanātha
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.
Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.
The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.
Ranakpur Jain Temple
Dilwara Temples
Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho
Girnar Jain temples
Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
Lodhurva Jain temple
Palitana temples
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka
Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium
Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi
Hutheesing Jain Temple

In Jainism, a Tirthankara (Sanskrit: ; English: literally a 'ford-maker') is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharma (righteous path).

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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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In Jain iconography, Shrivatsa often marks the chest of the Tirthankara image.

- Shrivatsa

The images are often marked with Srivatsa on the chest and Tilaka on the forehead.

- Tirthankara

In the Śvētāmbar tradition, they are Swastika, Srivatsa, Nandavarta, Vardhmanaka (food vessel), Bhadrasana (seat), Kalasha (pot), Darpan (mirror) and pair of fish.

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