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Where is Ravan going to be Tirthankar
Quick Answer
Ravana is prophesied to become a Tirthankar named Padmanabha in the next time cycle, but the exact place of his Tirthankar birth is not explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. The current cycle’s Tirthankars and their birthplaces are known, but Ravana's future Tirthankar location remains unspecified with mild variations in sources.
Detailed Answer
The Jain tradition speaks of cycles of time, each with 24 Tirthankars who reveal the path to liberation. According to the context, King Srenika was told by Mahavira that he would be reborn in hell due to past karma but would be the first Tirthankar named Padmanabha in the next time cycle. While the text mentions this prophecy, it does not explicitly state that Ravana himself will become a Tirthankar or specify the place of his Tirthankar birth.
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