The images of the Tîrthakaras are always represented seated with their legs crossed in front--the toes of one foot resting close upon the knee of the other; and the right hand lies over the left in the lap. All are represented exactly alike except that Pârśvanâtha, the twenty-third, has the snake-hoods over him; and, with the Digambaras, Supârśva--the seventh, has also a smaller group of snake hoods. The Digambara images are all quite nude; those of the Śvetâmbaras are represented as clothed, and they decorate them with crowns and ornaments. They are distinguished from one another by their attendant Yakshas and Yakshin
îs as well as by their respective chihnas or cognizances which are carved on the cushion of the throne.
All the Jinas are ascribed to the Ikshvâku family (kula)except the twentieth Munisuvrata and twenty-second Neminâtha, who were of the Harivam[postvocalic]
śa race.
All received dîkshà or consecration at their native places; and all obtained jńâna or complete enlightenment at the same, except R
ishabha who became a Kevalin at Purimatàla, Nemi at Girnâr, and Mahâvîra at the Rijupàlukà river; and twenty of them died or obtained moksha (deliverance in bliss) on Sameta-Śikhara or Mount Pârśvanâtha in the west of Bengal. But R
ishabha, the first, died on Ashtâpada--supposed to be Śatruñljaya in Gujarât; Vâsupûjya died at Champâpuri in north Bengal; Neminâtha on mount Girnâr; and Mahâvîra, the last, at Pâvâpur.
Twenty-one of the Tîrthakaras are said to have attained Moksha in the Kâyotsarga (Guj. Kâüsagga) posture, and R
ishabha, Nemi, and Mahâvira on the padmâsana or lotus throne.
For sake of brevity the following particulars for each Arhat are given below in serial order viz.:--