Question

why was Mahavira called jina​

Answer 1

Answer:

At the age of 30, Mahavira renounced worldly life and became an ascetic. For the next 12 years, he led a life of penance and meditation. He was credited to have conquered his desires and thus came to be known as 'Jina' or the conqueror. His followers thus came to be known as Jinas or the Jains.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mahavira, the 24th and the last tirthankara came to be known as Jina (conqueror of self). Jina was used for him, because he was the conqueror of his inner enemies--greed, desire, anger, passion, ego.

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