Adinatha was also known as
A. Rishabhanatha
B. Vrushabamatha
C. Neminatha
D. Bahubali
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Rishabhanatha is known by many names including Adinatha, Adishwara, Yugadeva and Nabheya.Rishabhanatha, is the first Tirthankara of Jainism and establisher of Ikshvaku dynasty. He was the first of twenty-four teachers in the present half-cycle of time in Jain cosmology, and called a "ford maker" because his teachings helped one across the sea of interminable rebirths and deaths. The legends depict him as having lived millions of years ago. He was the spiritual successor of Sampratti Bhagwan.
According to traditional accounts, he was born to king Nabhi and queen Marudevi in the north Indian city of Ayodhya, also called Vinita. After his renunciation, the legends state Rishabhanatha travelled without food for an entire year. The day on which he got his first ahara (food) is celebrated by Jains as Akshaya Tritiya. He attained Moksha on Mount Asthapada (Kailash).
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