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Bhagwan Aadinath, the first Tirthankar of the Jain's did not start Jainism as such because Jainism is not a Religion but a way of life. The first Tirthankar set the initial standards as to how human beings were to conduct themselves in day to day life. He was the first to preach the relationship between a human being and the Atman (the soul within). He emphasized the fact that it was Atman (the soul within) which was the true essence of every being and the body of every being was only a garb for the Atman (the soul within). He was the first to realize God in his age and hence was known as the first Tirthankar. He was not to have another body as his Atman within was going to be liberated forever.
During the period of Bhagwan Aadinath, Humanity was not developed nor was science. It was difficult to preach to a group of people leave apart a whole community or a town. There were no followers and hence no Religion.
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Rishabha Deva or Aadinatha was born more than 5000 years ago estimated near about 3000 B.C.E. He is considered the first Tirthankar of Jainism and referred to with the honorific prefix Lord.The worship of Rishabha Deva is found in Indus Valley Civilization or Harappan Civilization time period.
Ri?habha (other names used: Ri?habh, Ri?habhan?th, Rishabh Dev,Rushabh, Rushabhdev, Rishabha devar, Adhi Bagvan ,Adinath or Adishwar)
According to Jain beliefs, Rishabha was the first Tirthankar of the present age (Avasarpini). Because of this, he had the name of ?din?th - the first lord. He became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.
Rishabh has been derieved from Sanskrit and it means morality, but it is often confused with the sanskrit word "Vrishabha," which means bull.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishabha_(Jain_tirthankar)
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Who was the first Tirthankar of Digamber jainism.?
