Each Tirthankara has a symbol of their own for identification them. The symbols are found in the centre right below the statue. This symbol helps us to recognize the particular Tirthankara. The symbols used to signify the 24 Tirthanakaras of the present times are as below –
- Adinatha – OX
- Ajithanatha – Elephant
- Shambavanatha – Horse
- Abhinandana – Monkey
- Sumathinatha – Bird (Chakwa)
- Padmaprabha – Lotus
- Suparshwanatha – Swastika
- Chandraprabha – Moon
- Pushpadanatha – Crocodile
- Sheetalanatha – Kalpavriksha
- Shreyamsanatha – Rhinoceros
- Vasupujya – Buffalo
- Vimalanatha – Pig
- Ananthanatha – Porcupine
- Dharmanatha – Vajra (Diamond)
- Shanthinatha – Deer
- Kunthunatha – Goat
- Aranatha – Fish
- Mallinatha – Kalasha (the holy pitcher)
- Munisuvranatha – Tortise
- Naminatha – Blue Lotus
- Neminatha – Conch
- Parshwanatha – Serpant
- Mahavira – Lion