Lord Mahavira

Spiritual Leader

Notable Work: Propagator of Jainism

District: vaishali

Born: Invalid Date

Died: Invalid Date

Biography

The 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, who propagated the core tenets of the faith.

Contribution

Born in Kundalagrama in ancient Vaishali, Lord Mahavira was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha. He renounced worldly life at the age of 30 and spent years in intense meditation to attain enlightenment. He then preached the path of non-violence (Ahimsa), truth (Satya), non-stealing (Asteya), chastity (Brahmacharya), and non-attachment (Aparigraha). His teachings form the basis of modern Jainism. He attained Nirvana at Pawapuri, another sacred site in Bihar.