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Who was the founder and first Tirthankara of Jainism?

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AMahavira
BParshvanatha
CRishabhadeva
DNeminatha
Correct Answer: RishabhadevaYour Answer: C

Explanation

Jain tradition recognises Rishabhadeva, also called Adinatha, as the first Tirthankara. Neminatha is the twenty-second, Parshvanatha the twenty-third and Mahavira the twenty-fourth Tirthankara.

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