Jainism started in 6th century BC. This religion is a from of Hinduism, and started in India. They have 24 teachers or Tirthankaras, of the 2 only the last two can be verified. The 23rd of them, Parshavantha, was believed to have lived in the 7th century BC. Mahavira is the 24th Tirthankatas, and was believed to have lived 599 BC to 527 BC. Some believe he he turned to Buddhism. Rishabha is the first Tirthankatas.