Q. The originator of the Jain religion is

Explanation by: Ravi Chauhan

The Jain belief goes to accept unanimously Rishabh Dev as the founder of Jain religion. Evidence of this fact is available to the worship of Tirthankar Rishabh Dev was in vogue before 1st Century BC There is no doubt that Jain religion has been practised before Vardhman as well as before Parsvanath. Names of Rishabh Dev, Ajitnath and Aristhnemi were indicated in Yajurveda.

Bhagwat Puran also confirms that Rishabh Dev was the founder of the Jain religion.