Dr. Shuchita Jain
- It is interesting to note that all the 24 tirthankaras meditated under the trees and not any other place like caves or river banks etc. to get enlightenment.
- There is so much importance of plants and their medicinal values in Jainism that all Tirthankaras of present (Avasarpani Era) got their enlightenment meditating under various trees of medicinal value.
- The Tirthankaras and their respective Kewali Vrikshas (Trees) are given in the following Table.
Tirthankara | Emblem | Tree |
1. Rishabhanatha or Adinath | Bullock | Bargad |
2. Ajitanatha | Elephant | Semal |
3. Sambhavanatha | Horse | Sal |
4. Abhinandannatha | Monkey | Chir Pine |
5. Sumatinatha | Curlew | Priyangu |
6. Padmaprabha | Red Lotus | Priyangu |
7. Suparshavanatha | Swastik | Siris |
8. Chandraprabha | Crescent | Naga Kesar |
9. Puṣpadanta/Suvidhinatha | Crocodile | Baheda |
10. Shitalanatha | Wish Yielding Tree | Kalpvriksha |
11.Shreyamshanatha | Rhinoceros | Tendu |
12. Vasupuja | Buffalo | Patala |
13. Vimalanatha | Pig | Jamun |
14. Anantanatha | Porcupine | Peepal |
15. Dharmanatha | Thunderbolt | Vishnukant |
16. Santinatha | Deer | Nandi |
17. Kunthunatha | Goat | Tendu |
18. Aranatha | Fish | Mango |
19. Mallinatha | Water Pot | Ashoka |
20. Munisuvrata | Tortoise | Nag Champa |
21. Naminatha | Blue Lotus | Bakula |
22. Neminatha | Conch Shell | Kokam |
23. Parshvanatha | Serpent | Dhau |
24. Mahavira (Vardhamana) | Lion | Shal |
The following pages show the name of the Tirthankara, the Kewali Vriksha (Tree) and its medicinal value.
