Rishabhanatha (
Sanskrit, lit. "bull lord"), also known as
Adinatha , is said to be the first
Tirthankara of the present half cycle of time. Rishabhanatha is known by many names like Adinatha (the first world teacher), Adish Jina (first
Jina or conqueror), Adi Purush (first perfect man), Ikshvaku, Vidhata and Srista.