Topic summary
Tirthankar
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Tirthankara.
Places of birth
The birthplaces (janma kalyanaka) of the tirthankaras are venerated as major religious and historical sites. Ayodhya is revered as the birthplace of five tirthankaras, including the first tirthankara, Rishabhanatha. Varanasi is recognized as the birthplace of Parshvanatha, the 23rd tirthankara, alongside Suparshvanatha. Mahavira, the 24th tirthankara, was born in Kundagrama, traditionally located near the ancient city of Vaishali. Temple complexes and shrines have been established at these specific sites to commemorate their terrestrial lives.