Consider the following statements:1.jainism was started by rishabhdev 2.lord mahavira was 24ht tirthankar of jainism 3.teachings of jainism given in ajgar 4.jainism started sanghas to spread its mesaage
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The most famous of the Jaina thinkers was Vardhaman Mahavir, the 24th tirthankar of the Jains.
He was a Lichchhavi prince born in Vaishali in the Vajji sangha, and at the age of thirty he left his home in search of enlightenment.
He followed a basic rule that men and women who want true knowledge should leave their homes and society.
He practised very strict rules of ahimsa, and said that all beings - plants and animals - have the right to live.
Ordinary people could understand his teachings easily because he preached in Prakrit.
Followers of Mahavira came to be known as Jains and lead very simple lives, begging for food.
They had to be honest, observe celibacy, were not allowed to steal, and men had to give up their clothes too.
Following these rules was very difficult. But many people left their homes to follow this new religion, while many others supported the Jain monks and nuns by giving them food and clothes.
Jainism slowly spread throughout the country. At first, the teachings of Mahavira were transmitted orally, and written down much later in Vallabhi, Gujarat in 500 AD.