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Names and epithets. Surviving early Jain and Buddhist literature uses several names (or epithets) for Mahavira, including Nayaputta, Muni, Samana, Nigantha, Brahman, and Bhagavan. [1] . In early Buddhist sutras, he is referred to as Araha ("worthy") and Veyavi (derived from "Vedas", but meaning "wise"). [15] .
Born as Vardhamana Mahavir, he later came to be known as Bhagvan Mahaveer. At the age of 30, Vardhamana left his home in pursuit of spiritual awakening, and for the next twelve-and-a-half years, he practiced severe meditation and penance, after which he became omniscient.
We can learn a lot from Bhagwan Mahavir and His previous births. So let us read about the life stories of Mahavir Swami with a pure heart. The scriptures have revealed the previous 27 births of Lord Mahavira .
Life of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami. Past-Incarnation : Bhagwan Mahavir Swami was the last and the twenty fourth Tirthankar of this era in the Jain tradition. He had a highly developed multifaceted personality.
Feb 1, 2023 · Lord Mahavir Life Story (with illustration) Presented by-Shri Chandnamati Mataji. About two thousand six hundred years ago, King Siddhartha of Nath Dynasty ruled at Kundalpur of Bihar state in India. The name of his wife was Trishala (Priyakarini). Both of them lived at 7 storeyed Nandyavarta Palace of Kundalpur.
Lord Mahavir was born on the thirteenth day of rising moon of Chaitra month, 599 B.C. in the state of Bihar, India. This day falls in the month of April as per English calendar. His birthday is celebrated as Mahavir Jayanti day. Mahavir was a prince and was given the name Vardhaman by his parents.
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.
Bhagavan Mahavir was the last and the twenty fourth Tirthankar of this era in the Jain tradition. He had a highly developed multifaceted personality. He scintil-lated with the infinitely intense glow of the pure soul. All the virtues and powers of his soul were completely awakened and active.
Lord Mahavir Bhagwan. Lord Mahavir was the last of the twenty-four noble omniscient preceptors who formed an illustrious lineage known as the Tirthankars. He was born to Queen Trishla and King Siddharth just as the fourth era of the current time cycle was about to end and the malevolent fifth was about to begin.
Bhagwan Mahavir's 2500th (passing away) anniversary was celebrated world-wide in 1972. He revitalized Jainism, showed the path of liberation and revolutionized the social structure including women's rightful position in society, futility of animal sacrifice in rituals, and dogmatism as well as misconceptions in religion.
