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Mahavira :-
- Mahavira is also known as Vardhamana was the 24th tirthankara of Jainism. He was the spiritual successor of 23rd tirthankara Parshvanatha.[9] Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BC into a royal Kshatriya Jain family in present-day Bihar, India.
- His mother's name was Trishala and father's name was Siddhartha. They were lay devotees of Parshvanatha.
- Mahavira abandoned all worldly possessions at the age of about 30 and left home in pursuit of spiritual awakening, becoming an ascetic.
- Mahavira practiced intense meditation and severe austerities for 12 and half years, after which he attained Kevala Jnana (omniscience).
- He preached for 30 years and attained moksha (salvation) in the 6th century BC, although the year varies by sect.
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Mahavira :-
- 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 23 Thirthankaras.
- However, he was the last Tirthankara in the current time cycle.
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