Question

two cardinal principles of mahavira

Answer 1

Parsvanatha, who preached before Mahavira, had given 4 principles for a pure life. Those were, non-violence, truth, non-stealing, and non-possession. Mahavira Jaina added another principle namely Bramacharya or celibacy. According to him, these five qualities were necessary for leading a life towards perfection and to cross the stream of existence. Mahavira gave up all attachments towards wordly things. He even gave up the use of clothes.