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what are the original name of Mahavira.why were the follwer of Mahavira called Jains​

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The word Jain has been derived from the Hindi language word Jina (जिन) which means conqueror or victor. ... The followers of Tirthankaras (Jinas) or those who aspire to conquer their inner enemies, came to be known as Jains. Mahavira, being a Tirthankara, a Jina, his followers also came to be known as Jains.

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