Who is regarded as the twenty-fourth Tirthankara of Jainism?
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Correct answer: Mahavira
Mahavira, also called Vardhamana, is regarded in Jain tradition as the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of the present cycle. Rishabhadeva is traditionally identified as the first Tirthankara, and Parshvanatha as the twenty-third. Gautama Buddha belonged to the Buddhist tradition, so Mahavira is the unambiguous answer.
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Mahavira
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Mahavira, also called Vardhamana, is regarded in Jain tradition as the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of the present cycle. Rishabhadeva is traditionally identified as the first Tirthankara, and Parshvanatha as the twenty-third. Gautama Buddha belonged to the Buddhist tradition, so Mahavira is the unambiguous answer.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoral Nomads and their Movements.
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