Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jain Tirthankaras | Symbolic Representation | ||
| (A) | Rishabha | (I) | Lion |
| (B) | Mahavira | (II) | Elephant |
| (C) | Parshvanath | (III) | Bull |
| (D) | Ajitnath | (IV) | Serpent |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
Each of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras has his own symbol (lanchhana), carved below his image so that the idols can be told apart.
(A) Rishabha — this matches (III) Bull. Rishabhanatha (Adinatha), the first Tirthankara, is shown with a bull.
(B) Mahavira — this matches (I) Lion. Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara, has the lion as his symbol.
(C) Parshvanath — this matches (IV) Serpent. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, is shown with a serpent, often with a hood of snakes spread over his head.
(D) Ajitnath — this matches (II) Elephant. Ajitanatha, the second Tirthankara, has the elephant as his symbol.