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Lord Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana, was the twenty-fourth and last Jain Tirthankara (spiritual teacher). Let's take a look at his life, teachings and influence.
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Teaching of Mahavir Jaina: Tri-Ratna-Mahavira laid the greatest emphasis on a truly good life of the human beings. According to him, the three absolute conditions for good life were the Right Faith, the Right Knowledge, and the Right Action.
23 Σεπ 2024 · According to tradition, he based his doctrines on the teachings of the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha, a 7th-century bce teacher from Banaras (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh), Mahavira systematized earlier Jain doctrines as well as Jainism’s metaphysical, mythological, and cosmological beliefs.
2 Σεπ 2023 · Core teachings of Mahavira. Mahavira’s teachings revolved around the principles of non-violence (Ahimsa), truthfulness (Satya), non-stealing (Asteya), chastity (Brahmacharya), and non-possessiveness (Aparigraha). These form the five great vows that are central to Jainism.
Significant points of Teachings of Lord Mahavir: Mahavir made religion simple and natural, free from elaborate ritual complexities. His teachings reflected the internal beauty and harmony of the soul. Mahavir taught the idea of supremacy of human life and stressed the importance of the positive attitude of life.
The Teachings of Lord Mahavir. Lord Mahavira was born on March 30, 599 B.C. and achieved nirvana in 527 B.C. at the age of 72, making him the 24th and final Tirthankar. He was a contemporary of Lord Buddha and played a significant role in shaping the present form of Jainism. Jainism's core principles are as follows:
Mahavira's teachings were compiled by Indrabhuti Gautama (his chief disciple) as the Jain Agamas. The texts, transmitted orally by Jain monks, are believed to have been largely lost by about the 1st century CE. Mahavira is usually depicted in a sitting or standing meditative posture, with the symbol of a lion beneath him.
