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Mahavira ( Devanagari: महावीर, Mahāvīra ), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, Vardhamāna ), was the founder of Jainism and the 24th Tirthankara (Supreme Teacher). He was the spiritual successor of the 23rd Tirthankara Parshvanatha. [11] . Mahavira was born in the early 6th century BCE to a royal Jain family of ancient India.
Learn about the life, philosophy and legacy of Lord Mahavira, the last Jain Tirthankara and a spiritual teacher. Find out how he renounced his royal life, attained omniscience, and spread Jainism across India.
भगवान महावीर (Mahāvīra) जैन धर्म के चौंबीसवें ( 24वें) तीर्थंकर थे। भगवान महावीर का जन्म करीब ढाई हजार वर्ष पहले (ईसा से 599 वर्ष पूर्व), वैशाली गणराज्य के क्षत्रियकुंड में क्षत्रिय परिवार हुआ था। तीस वर्ष की आयु में महावीर ने संसार से विरक्त होकर राज वैभव त्याग दिया और संन्यास धारण कर आत्मकल्याण के पथ पर निकल गये। 12 वर्षो की कठिन तपस्या के बाद...
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May 14, 2024 · Mahavira (born c. 599 bce traditional dating, Kshatriyakundagrama, India—died 527 traditional dating, Pavapuri) was the last of the 24 Tirthankaras (“Ford-makers,” i.e., saviours who promulgated Jainism ), and the reformer of the Jain monastic community.
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Apr 18, 2024 · Mahavir Jayanti 2024 Date in India, History and Significance: Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, also known as Mahavir Jayanti, is one of the most significant festivals in Jainism, celebrating the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the 24th and last Thirthankara of Jainism.
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Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira , the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher) of present Avasarpiṇī .
Lord Mahavir was the twenty fourth and last Tirthankara of the Jain religion of this era. According to Jain philosophy, all Tirthankaras were human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self-realization. They are the Gods of Jains.
