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When Mahavira revived the Jain community in the 6th century BCE, ahimsa was already an established, strictly observed rule. The followers of Parshvanatha vowed to observe ahimsa ; this obligation was part of their caujjama dhamma (Fourfold Restraint).
Jun 14, 2018 · Mahavira (which means ‘Great Hero’) was an ancient Indian religious leader, the founder of Jainism (though Jains claim that their religion is eternal, and that Mahavira was a reformer of Jainism), and the 24th Tirthankara (which means ‘Crosser of the Stream of Samsara’).
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Mahavira was the last of the 24 Tirthankaras (“Ford-makers,” i.e., saviours who promulgated Jainism), and the reformer of the Jain monastic community. According to the traditions of the two main Jain sects, the Shvetambara (“White-robed”) and the Digambara (“Sky-clad,” i.e., naked), Mahavira became.
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The eleven chief disciples of Mahavira brought their own followers into the fold of his teachings. These 4400 followers became first of the Jain Shramanas. Eventually common people also joined his order and Mahaveer ultimately lead a community of 14,000 monks (muni), 36,000 nuns (aryika), 159,000 laymen (shravakas) and 318,000 laywomen (shravika).
Sep 10, 2009 · Jainism was revived in the 19th century by a number of Svetambara reformers, most notably Atmaramji (1837-96). In the 20th century the Digambara movement was revitalised through the work of...
Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism in the current time cycle. During 6th century BCE, Mahāvīra was the most influential teachers of Jainism. Jains revere him as the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of present cosmic age. [34] .
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Mahavira’s teachings revolved around the principles of non-violence (Ahimsa), truthfulness (Satya), non-stealing (Asteya), chastity (Brahmacharya), and non-possessiveness (Aparigraha). These form the five great vows that are central to Jainism.
