SOULOS · Jainism
👁 Tirthankaras
Tirthankaras is a core concept from the Jainism tradition in the SOULOS registry (50 concepts × 3 traditions). Contemplation query: Tirthankaras Mahavira Jain theology
Deep Dive
The 24 'ford-makers' of Jain tradition: enlightened teachers who achieved liberation and showed others the path across the river of rebirth. Mahavira, the 24th and most recent, lived roughly in the 6th-5th century BCE and is considered the founder of Jainism as practiced today.
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Frequently asked about Tirthankaras
What tradition does Tirthankaras come from?
Jainism.
What is the contemplative query for this concept?
Tirthankaras Mahavira Jain theology
How many concepts does SOULOS catalogue?
50 core concepts — 15 from Jainism, 15 from Buddhism, and 20 from the wider Metaphysics / perennial philosophy tradition. Plus 315 mystical words (Abyss → Zero) from the esoteric word cloud.
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