how many chaturmas did prabhu mahavir observe after taking diksha
Mahavir Swami observed twelve chaturmas after taking diksha (renunciation).
Notes:
- These twelve chaturmas occurred during his early austere years as he wandered and taught, before his kevala jnana. Different traditions describe some place-name details slightly differently, but the core point remains: he completed twelve rainy-season retreats after renunciation.
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