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How many Tirthankaras are there in Jain Theology?

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14
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24
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21
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29
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The correct option is B 24
A Tirthankara is a saint liberated from the eternal cycle of life and death and has made a path for others to follow. There are twenty-four of such in Jainism. The Jains consider Mahavira to be the last of the Tirthankaras.

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