Bhaktamal: Bhagwan Mahaveer
Real Name – Vardhamana
Other names - 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, Tirthankar Mahavira
Disciples - Eleven Ganadharas, Indrabhuti Gautama
Aradhya - Swetambara tradition, Digambara tradition
Birth – 599 BCE
Place of Birth - Kundagrama (near Vaishali, Bihar)
Nirvana: 527 BCE, Pavapuri (Bihar)
Marital Status – Svetambara View Mahavir married, Digambara View Lifelong celibate
Father - King Siddhartha
Mother - Queen Trishala
Famous - 24th Tirthankara of Jainism
Enlightenment (Kevala Jnana): After 12 years of intense austerities
Symbol: Lion
Sacred Texts: Jain Agamas (based on his teachings)
Bhagwan Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism and a great spiritual teacher who revived the ancient Jain path of liberation.
Core Teachings of Bhagwan Mahaveer
❀ Ahimsa (Non-violence)
❀ Satya (Truth)
❀ Asteya (Non-stealing)
❀ Brahmacharya (Celibacy)
❀ Aparigraha (Non-attachment)
Spiritual Significance
Bhagwan Mahavira taught that self-discipline, compassion, and right conduct lead to liberation (moksha). His message emphasizes equality of all souls and strict non-violence toward every living being.
His teachings of non-violence, self-control, and non-attachment guide souls toward moksha and inner purity.