describe about Vardhaman Mahavir
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Mahavira (Sanskrit: महावीर:), also known as Vardhamana is the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. He was the spiritual successor of the 23rd Tirthankara Parshvanatha. ... Mahavira practiced intense meditation and severe austerities for 12 and a half years, after which he attained Kevala Gyan (omniscience).
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Mahavira (599 BC-527 BC), also known as 'Vardhaman', was 24th Jain Tirthankara (Teaching God). He was born in 599 BC in Bihar state of India. He revived the Jain Dharma with five moral teachings under broad headings of Non-violence(Ahimsa), Truthfulness (Satya), Non-stealing (Asteya), Control of senses including mind (Brahmacharya), and Non-possessiveness (Aparigraha). Mahavira preached that ahimsa (non-injury) is the supreme virtue.[1] He is not the founder of Jain religion. He was preceded by last 23Thirthankaras.Gradually,janism spread to Odessa, rajas-than,gujarat,tamil nadu and karnataka.