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Who will be next 24 tirthankaras?
Future 24 Tirthankaras Names
- Padmanabha (King Shrenika)
- Surdev (Mahavira’s uncle Suparshva)
- Suparshva (King Kaunik’s son king Udayin)
- Svamprabh (The ascetic Pottil)
- Sarvanubhuti (Śrāvaka Dridhayadha)
- Devshruti (Kartik’s Shreshti)
Is Ravan a god in Jainism?
Ravana is killed by Lakshmana (a deviation from the Hindu epic where Rama slays Ravana) and they both go into hell. Rama becomes a Jain monk and his soul attains moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death)….Rama in Jainism.
| Rama | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Dasharatha (father) Kaushalya (mother) |
Is Raavan going to be a Tirthankar in the next era?
Yes, Raavan is going to be a Tirthankar in the next era. He was a devoted Shiv Bhakt. He used to play the Veena, whilst Mandodari danced whilst expressing their devotion. Once, the string of his veena broke, but he did not stop. He replaced it with his own muscle.This extreme act of devotion, led to enough merit to reincarnate as a Tirthankar.
What colour did Mani Ratnam give Ravan in his movie Ravan?
Mani Ratnam’s Ravan lent the ‘demon king’ shades of white and gray.The ancient Jain scriptures say he will be one of the next 24 Jain tirthankaras or revered souls
Did Ravan have 10 heads in Ramayana?
According to Vimalsuri version on Jain Ramayana, Ravan was a devotee of shantinath Bhawan (16th thirthankar). Due to his great devotion towards the lord he is to be the next Jain thirthankar. He did not have ten heads as portrayed in Hinduism.
Who is Mahavir in Jainism?
Tirthankaras are born as human beings who subsequently achieve enlightenment and show the world the right path.Their teachings form the Jain cannons.Mahavir is the last of the 24 reigning tirthankaras,and Jain texts say that Ravan will be one of the 24 tirthankaras in the next cycle,expected to come into force in roughly 84,000 human years.