The concept of guru is not present in Buddhism. In his early years Siddhartha Gautama was trained i the "princely arts" by hired teachers but joined wandering ascetics and mendicant monks (such as Alara Kalama, Udaka Ramaputta,and Kaundinya) once he went into the world. His enlightenment came from his own inner searching.
Tapasavi Samrat Aacharya SHANTI SAGAR JI MAHARAJ
Lord Rishabhdeva or Adinatha is believed to be the first Jain thirthankar in this Kaal (jain division of time).
Rishabha Dev
The Tirthankara.
Jainism
Jainism is a religion, not a part of any other religion
Mahavira was the 24th and last was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
Buddhism, Jainism
yes jainism is followed worldwide
The Indian civilization founded Jainism. Jainism is a breakaway religion from Hinduism.
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Tirthankars are highest leaders of Jainism, who liberated himself as also preached people for liberation. For more information visit following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirthankara
buddhaism
Jainism is not the oldest religion of the world. Animism and Hinduism have been cited as the oldest religions of the world.
Tirthankara. has written: 'Bhagawan Mahavira'