The 23^rd Tirthankar of Jainism was

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The correct answer is Parsvanath.

Key PointsParsvanath

Parshvanath was the 23rd Tirthankara of the Jainas.
Parshvanath was born about 3000 years ago in Varanasi on the day of Paush Krishna Ekadashi.
He left his home at the age of 30 and became a monk.
After 83 days of rigorous penance, he attained Kaivalyagyan (full knowledge) on the 84th day.
He got enlightenment on the Samamed Mountains of Varanasi.
His symbol is Snake.

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Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
His name comes from the series of 14 auspicious dreams that his mother had, in which a bull (Rishabha) appeared, before his birth.
He was the spiritual successor of the 23rd Tirthankara Parshvanatha.
Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BCE into a royal Jain family in ancient India.
His mother's name was Trishala and his father's name was Siddhartha.
Rishabhanatha was the first of the 24 Tirthankaras (“Ford-Makers, (saviours) )of Jainism, a religion of India.