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First Bhagwan in Pancham kaal
Quick Answer
The first Tirthankara in the Pancham Kaal (Fifth Era) is Rishabhanatha (Adinatha). This is the commonly accepted tradition in Jainism, with minor variations in some texts regarding specific attributes or timelines.
Detailed Answer
In Jain cosmology, time is divided into cycles called Kaal, and the Pancham Kaal refers to the current descending half-cycle. The first Tirthankara of this era is universally acknowledged as Rishabhanatha, also known as Adinatha, meaning the "first lord." He is credited with establishing the fourfold order of monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen, and is revered as the originator of Jain teachings in this time cycle.
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