Mahavira (Devanagari: महावीर, Mahāvīra), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, Vardhamāna), was the 24th Tirthankara (Supreme Preacher and Ford Maker) of Jainism.

2025年3月28日 · Mahavira (born c. 599 bce traditional dating, Kshatriyakundagrama, India—died 527 traditional dating, Pavapuri) was the last of the 24 Tirthankaras (“Ford-makers,” i.e., saviours who promulgated Jainism), and the reformer of the Jain monastic community.

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.

2018年5月29日 · Mahavira was an Indian philosopher who lived a life of extreme piety, or devotion. He is regarded as the founder of a religion called Jainism, which is practiced primarily in India. Jains, however, would say that Mahavira did not "found" Jainism.

2023年12月15日 · Mahavira was the last of 24 supreme preachers (Tirthankara) in the Indian religion of Jainism and is considered the founder of the contemporary religion. Reformed by Mahavira in ancient times, Jainism is a relatively small religion, with approximately 5.6 million adherents (all but about 275,000 of whom live in India).

3 小时之前 · On Mahavira Jayanti, it is essential to reflect on how the teachings of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, remain deeply relevant today. Over 2,600 years ago, Mahavira’s profound ...

2023年9月2日 · Detailing the life of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, this topic covers his birth, renunciation, and enlightenment. It emphasizes his teachings on non-violence, truthfulness, and asceticism, which laid the foundation for Jainism and its spread across India.