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A fact from Rishabhanatha appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 25 April 2017 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Rishabhanatha (statue pictured), the traditional founder of Jainism, was said to be born in the age when there was happiness all around with no work for men to do?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Did you know archive/2017/April. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rishabhanatha.

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Section size for Rishabhanatha (17 sections)
Section name	Byte count		Prose size (words)
Section name	Header	Total	Header	Total
(Top)	7,374	7,374	456	456
Early life	4,044	6,285	464	723
Birth	1,048	1,048	122	122
Marriage and children	1,193	1,193	137	137
Rule, administration and teachings	2,785	2,785	293	293
Renunciation	3,066	3,066	225	225
Akshaya Tritiya	1,476	1,476	150	150
Omniscience	1,879	1,879	170	170
Nirvana	1,513	1,513	177	177
In literature	2,842	2,842	219	219
Iconography	6,845	6,845	510	510
Temples	2,098	2,098	231	231
See also	191	191	0	0
Notes	24	24	0	0
References	15	10,323	0	27
Citations	29	29	0	0
Sources	10,279	10,279	27	27
Total	46,701	46,701	3,181	3,181

Image of the subject

Latest comment: 9 months ago3 comments2 people in discussion

The current image of the subject of this article is clear enough and of a popular icon of the deity. The deity is at Palitana temples which is considered to be a popular Jain site. Besides, the picture conforms to Wikipedia's standards as highlighted at MOS:IMAGEQUALITY and MOS:PERTINENCE. In my opinion, the image does not require a change. However, if someone thinks otherwise, let's discuss it before editing the page. ParvatPrakash (talk) 06:12, 10 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

I noticed that the lead image previously showed a photo from one sect. Since this article covers the subject as a whole, the lead photo should ideally represent the topic neutrally rather than focusing on a particular tradition. Per [WP:NPOV] and WP:UNDUE, I’ve restored an updated photo that better reflects the broader subject. If there are alternative suggestions for a representative image, let’s discuss here before making further changes. Starry Pine (talk) 18:16, 13 September 2025 (UTC)Reply

Just a note for future edits: it’s usually better to use older idols, neutral photos that represent the subject as a whole, rather than images tied to a specific sect. This helps keep the article balanced and in line with WP:NPOV. Starry Pine (talk) 18:17, 13 September 2025 (UTC)Reply

Proposal: Sequence-Based Images for All 24 Tirthankaras

Latest comment: 8 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

There has been ongoing edit-warring regarding which sect’s (Śvetāmbara or Digambara) images should be used for each Tirthankara. To maintain balance and follow Wikipedia’s Neutral Point of View policy, I propose the following sequence-based approach, alternating between Digambara and Śvetāmbara images:

No.	Tirthankara	Proposed Image
1	Rishabhanatha	Digambara image
2	Ajitanatha	Śvetāmbara image
3	Sambhavanatha	Digambara image
4	Abhinandananatha	Śvetāmbara image
5	Sumatinatha	Digambara image
6	Padmaprabha	Śvetāmbara image
7	Suparshvanatha	Digambara image
8	Chandraprabha	Śvetāmbara image
9	Pushpadanta	Digambara image
10	Shitalanatha	Śvetāmbara image
11	Shreyansanatha	Digambara image
12	Vasupujya	Śvetāmbara image
13	Vimalanatha	Digambara image
14	Anantanatha	Śvetāmbara image
15	Dharmanatha	Digambara image
16	Shantinatha	Śvetāmbara image
17	Kunthunatha	Digambara image
18	Aranatha	Śvetāmbara image
19	Mallinatha	Digambara image
20	Munisuvrata	Śvetāmbara image
21	Naminatha	Digambara image
22	Neminatha	Śvetāmbara image
23	Parshvanatha	Digambara image
24	Mahavira	Śvetāmbara image

Note: All editors should follow this exact sequence across all Tirthankara pages. Any changes or removals should be discussed here before editing to ensure consistency and avoid repeated disputes. ~~ Starry Pine (talk) 06:29, 23 September 2025 (UTC)Reply

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