Tirthankara is the enlightened teacher—A Jain poet writes: “Tirthankara walks barefoot—not to suffer, but to show the path is open to all”; A modern lyric: “I met a Tirthankara in a hospital—no robes, just calm eyes, holding a dying man’s hand”; A haiku: “Still monk in market—Tirthankara: / peace in motion”; Another: “Tirthankara doesn’t save you—he shows you how to save yourself”; A devotional verse: “Mahavira’s last breath—Tirthankara: liberation made visible”; A minimalist line: “Liberated soul. Teacher. Guide. / Tirthankara: one who has crossed.”