By how many name bhagwan Mahavir known as
Mahavira is known by many names and epithets in Jain literature. Here are some of the common ones, with their simple meanings:
- Vardhamana — birth name (the one who grows).
- Mahavira — “great hero” or mighty one.
- Jinendra/Jina-endra — lord of conquest; the conqueror of passions.
- Arihant — one who has conquered inner enemies and attained kevala jnana.
- Shramana/Sramana-nath — the great ascetic or spiritual monk.
- Niggantha/Brahman — older names used in some scriptures for a renouncer.
- Bhagwan — respectful title used for a venerable spiritual teacher.
- Tirthankara — ford-maker, the supreme teacher who establishes the Jain path.
Note: Exact epithets and spellings can vary a little between Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions, but the spiritual significance remains the same.
You can read more about the 24 Tirthankaras (including Mahavira) here and here .