21Apr,2024
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Mahavir Jayanti commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism.
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Mahavir Jayanti typically falls in March or April, according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
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Lord Mahavir was born around 599 BCE in Kundagrama, Bihar, in present-day India.
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He was born into the royal family of King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala.
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Mahavir renounced worldly comforts and embarked on a spiritual journey at the age of 30, seeking enlightenment.
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For 12 years, Mahavir practiced intense meditation, self-discipline, and austerities, enduring various hardships.
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At the age of 42, Mahavir achieved Kevala Jnana (omniscience), becoming a fully enlightened being, or Jina.
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Mahavir preached non-violence (ahimsa), truthfulness, non-attachment, and compassion towards all living beings.
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