Here is a simple Jain meditation focusing on Mahavir Bhagwan you can try.

Purpose

• To connect with Mahavir as the Jina (the Enlightened One), and to imbibe his virtues like non-violence, truth, non-possessiveness, and detachment.

Suggested practice (about 15–20 minutes) 1) Prepare

• Sit comfortably, spine straight. Close your eyes.
• Take a few deep, gentle breaths to settle the mind.

2) Remembrance (smarana)

• Mention Mahavir Bhagwan in your mind with reverence. You can think, “Mahavir, the Jina who conquered passions, I bow to you.”
• Silently recall his example of supreme non-violence, truthfulness, and self-restraint.

3) Contemplation on virtues

• Reflect on key Jain vows and Mahavir’s example:

- Ahimsa (non-violence) in thought, word, and deed. - Satya (truth) with gentle speech. - Achaurya/ Aparigraha (non-stealing, non-possessiveness) in how you relate to people and things. - Brahmacharya (celibacy or controlled conduct) and discipline. - Anekantavada (many-sided truth) in how you see the world.

• Imagine gradually aligning your thoughts and actions with these virtues.

4) Resolve and inner vow

• Make a small, sincere resolve: “From today, I will practice these virtues more consistently in my daily life.”
• If a fault or mistake arises, forgive yourself and renew the resolve with calm firmness.

5) Gratitude and closure

• Thank Mahavir for guidance.
• Take a few more breaths, then gently open your eyes.

Notes on tradition

• Digambar and Shwetambar communities share these core ideas, but they may differ in emphasis or terminology regarding Mahavir’s life and certain practices. Both traditions honor Mahavir as the 24th Tirthankara and aim for liberation through right conduct, right knowledge, and right faith.

If you’d like, I can tailor this to be longer (or shorter), or align it with a particular practice style (more visualization, or more emphasis on contemplative reading of Mahavir’s teachings).