Lord Mahavir, also called Vardhaman Mahavir, was the 24th Tirthankar of Jain Dharma.

Brief life history

• Birth: He was born at Kundalpur near Vaishali in the kingdom of Mithila.
• Parents: His father was King Siddhartha and mother was Queen Trishala.
• Family: He was born in a royal Kshatriya family.
• Signs at birth: Jain tradition says Queen Trishala saw auspicious dreams before his birth, which indicated the coming of a great soul.

Childhood and youth

• He was a very intelligent, calm, and compassionate child.
• From early life, he showed deep detachment from worldly pleasures.
• He was also called Vardhaman, meaning “one who increases” or “one who grows in virtue and strength.”

Renunciation

• At the age of 30, he gave up royal life, wealth, and family responsibilities.
• He became a monk and took the path of spiritual austerity and self-realization.

Spiritual practice

• For many years he practiced:

- Ahimsa - Tapas - Meditation - Self-discipline - Detachment

• He endured great hardships with complete patience and courage.

Keval Gyan

• After deep penance and meditation, he attained Keval Gyan — perfect knowledge.
• From that time, he was called Bhagwan Mahavir.

Teachings

Lord Mahavir taught:

• Ahimsa — non-violence
• Satya — truth
• Asteya — non-stealing
• Brahmacharya — celibacy / purity
• Aparigraha — non-attachment

These are the core principles of Jain Dharma.

Nirvana

• Lord Mahavir attained Nirvana at Pavapuri in Bihar.
• This happened on Kartik Krishna Amavasya, which is celebrated as Diwali by Jains.

Importance

Lord Mahavir’s life is a supreme example of:

• renunciation
• compassion
• self-control
• inner victory over karma

He showed that liberation is achieved through pure conduct, discipline, and complete non-violence.

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