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Jain Tirthankars<br />
In Jainism, Tirthankaras are human beings who have destroyed all their Ghati(destructive) karmas and<br />
become leaders and spiritual role models for those seeking salvation. They are entirely free of desires,<br />
passions and dwell exclusively within their soul. Due to their high degree of purity and spiritual<br />
advancement, they have unlimited powers which they use solely for the spiritual upliftment of mankind.<br />
At the end of their life span the Tirthankar becomes a Siddha ending the cycles of birth and death. Time<br />
or Kaal is beginningless and endless according to Jain philosophy. In each half cycle of time, 24<br />
Tirthankaras are born. Thus in every time cycle 48 Tirthankaras are born in two batches of 24. The<br />
previous lives of Tirthankars were usually royalty as recorded in Jain tradition and their clan was<br />
usually recorded in legendary <strong>Hindu</strong> history.
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