hamburger menu
All Coursesall course arrow
adda247
reward-icon
adda247
    arrow
    arrow
    arrow
    Who was the twenty-fourth Jain Tirthankara?
    Question

    Who was the twenty-fourth Jain Tirthankara?

    A.

    Gomateshwara

    B.

    Rishabha

    C.

    Mahavira

    D.

    Parasnath

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is Mahavira.

    • Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana, is recognized as the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of Jainism.
    • He was born in 599 BCE in Kundagram, Bihar, India.

    Information Booster:

    • Mahavira attained kevala jnana (omniscience) after 12 years of rigorous penance.
    • He preached the principles of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (celibacy), and Aparigraha (non-possession).
    • Mahavira's teachings form the core of Jain philosophy and are compiled in the Agamas, the canonical scriptures of Jainism.
    • He is considered a reformer who revitalized and reorganized the Jain community during his lifetime.

    Free Tests

    Free
    Must Attempt

    CBT-1 Full Mock Test 1

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
    • timerIcon90 Mins
    languageIcon English
    Free
    Must Attempt

    RRB NTPC UG Level PYP (Held on 7 Aug 2025 S1)

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
    • timerIcon90 Mins
    languageIcon English
    Free
    Must Attempt

    CBT-1 General Awareness Section Test 1

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon40 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon30 Marks
    • timerIcon25 Mins
    languageIcon English
    test-prime-package

    Access ‘RRB NTPC’ Mock Tests with

    • 60000+ Mocks and Previous Year Papers
    • Unlimited Re-Attempts
    • Personalised Report Card
    • 500% Refund on Final Selection
    • Largest Community
    students-icon
    383k+ students have already unlocked exclusive benefits with Test Prime!
    Our Plans
    Monthsup-arrow