Talk:Rishabhanatha: Difference between revisions – Wikipedia

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Section size for Rishabhanatha (17 sections) Section name Byte count Prose size (words) Header Total Header Total (Top) 6,890 6,890 405 405 Life 3,936 16,663 464 1,710 Birth 1,048 1,048 122 122 Marriage and children 1,193 1,193 137 137 Rule, administration and teachings 2,787 2,787 293 293 Renunciation 2,972 2,972 212 212 Akshaya Tritiya 1,478 1,478 150 150 Omniscience 1,881 1,881 170 170 Nirvana kalyanaka 1,368 1,368 162 162 In literature 2,557 2,557 199 199 Iconography 6,845 6,845 510 510 Temples 2,098 2,098 231 231 See also 191 191 0 0 Notes 24 24 0 0 References 15 10,245 0 27 Citations 29 29 0 0 Sources 10,201 10,201 27 27 Total 45,513 45,513 3,082 3,082

The current image of the subject of this article is clear enough and of a popular icon of the deity. The deity is at Palitana temples which is considered to be a popular Jain site. Besides, the picture conforms to Wikipedia’s standards as highlighted at MOS:IMAGEQUALITY and MOS:PERTINENCE. In my opinion, the image does not require a change. However, if someone thinks otherwise, let’s discuss it before editing the page. ParvatPrakash (talk) 06:12, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed that the lead image previously showed a photo from one sect. Since this article covers the subject as a whole, the lead photo should ideally represent the topic neutrally rather than focusing on a particular tradition. Per [WP:NPOV] and WP:UNDUE, I’ve restored an updated photo that better reflects the broader subject. If there are alternative suggestions for a representative image, let’s discuss here before making further changes. Starry Pine (talk) 18:16, 13 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just a note for future edits: it’s usually better to use older idols, neutral photos that represent the subject as a whole, rather than images tied to a specific sect. This helps keep the article balanced and in line with WP:NPOV. Starry Pine (talk) 18:17, 13 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There has been ongoing edit-warring regarding which sect’s (Śvetāmbara or Digambara) images should be used for each Tirthankara.
To maintain balance and follow Wikipedia’s Neutral Point of View policy, I propose the following sequence-based approach, alternating between Digambara and Śvetāmbara images:

Note: All editors should follow this exact sequence across all Tirthankara pages. Any changes or removals should be discussed here before editing to ensure consistency and avoid repeated disputes. ~~

Starry Pine (talk) 06:29, 23 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]