Mahavira (Devanagari: महावीर, Mahāvīra), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, Vardhamāna), the 24th Tirthankara (Supreme Teacher) of Jainism...
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Mahāvīra (or Mahaviracharya, "Mahavira the Teacher") was a 9th-century Indian Jain mathematician possibly born in Mysore, in India. He authored Gaṇita-sāra-saṅgraha...
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Look up Mahavir in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mahavira may refer to: Mahavira (599–527 BCE), 24th and last Jain Tirthankara (enlightened reformer)...
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containing the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, notably Parshvanatha and Mahavira. Traditionally ascribed to Bhadrabahu, which would place it in the 4th...
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A Mahavira Hall, usually simply known as a Main Hall, is the main hall or building in a traditional Chinese Buddhist temple, enshrining representations...
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Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (redirect from Mahavira Jayanti)
most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher) of present Avasarpiṇī...
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lived in the 8th or 7th century BCE. Parshvanath was born 273 years before Mahavira. He was the spiritual successor of the 22nd Tirthankar Neminath. He is...
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History of Jainism (section Mahavira)
tirthankara Parshvanatha (c. 9th–8th century BCE) and the 24th tirthankara Mahavira (c. 599 – c. 527 BCE) are considered historical figures. According to Jain...
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Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence is an illustrated children's story based upon the life of Mahavira, a teacher of the Jain faith. Mahavira: The Hero...
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Makkhali Gosala (section Makkhali Gosala and Mahavira)
was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and of Mahavira, the last and 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Details about Gosala's life...
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historians date to the 9th century BCE, and the twenty-fourth tirthankara Mahavira, around 600 BCE. Jainism is considered an eternal dharma with the tirthankaras...
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Ghantakarna Mahavir (redirect from Ghantakarna Mahavira)
Ghantakarna Mahavira is one of the fifty-two viras (protector deities) of Svetambara Jainism. He is chiefly associated with Tapa Gaccha, a monastic lineage...
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It is dedicated to Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara (religious preacher of Jainism), which marks the place of his cremation. Mahavira attained Nirvana (death)...
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The Mahavira Jain temple is built in Osian of Jodhpur District, Rajasthan. The temple is an important pilgrimage of the Oswal Jain community. This temple...
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India. He was the son of King Bimbisara and was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. He forcefully took over the kingdom of Magadha from...
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there are barely any Osavālas living in Osiyān, but they still regard the Mahavira temple and Sachiya Mata Temple as their "mother temples". They reside in...
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Magadha (Bihar) and continue to thrive in the modern age. Gautama Buddha and Mahavira are generally accepted as contemporaries. Jainism and Buddhism share many...
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Tirthankar Munisuvrata, and is closely associated with the Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. Both Mahavira and Buddha taught their beliefs in Rajgir during the 6th...
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Kumbharia Jain temples (redirect from Kumbharia Mahavira Temple)
remain . These five Jain temples were constructed from 1062 to 1231 CE: Mahavira temple was built in 1062. This is the earliest Jain temple. Shantinath...
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years after the nirvana of Mahavira. In the Digambara tradition, the following lineage of teachers are revered: Mahavira, Gautama, Kundakunda, Bhadrabahu...
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Barsine (moth) (redirect from Mahavira (moth))
Noctuoidea Family: Erebidae Subfamily: Arctiinae Subtribe: Nudariina Genus: Barsine Walker, 1854 Synonyms Castabala Walker, 1864 Mahavira Moore, 1878...
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Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara at the time of Mahavira Siddhartha (father of Mahavira) Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara Hinduism Kosala Kingdom Ramayana...
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Somapura Mahavihara (redirect from Somapura Mahavira)
Somapura Mahavihara (Bengali: সোমপুর মহাবিহার, romanized: Shompur Môhabihar) or Paharpur Buddhist Vihara (Bengali: পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার, romanized: Pāhāṛpur...
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Jainism marks the anniversary of Nirvana (final release) or liberation of Mahavira's soul, the twenty-fourth and last Jain Tirthankara of the present cosmic...
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known to have existed in India before the 6th century BCE (pre-Buddha, pre-Mahavira), and these influenced both the āstika and nāstika traditions of Indian...
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Tirumalai (Tamil Nadu) (redirect from Mahavira temple, Tirumalai)
This temple is situated on top of the Tirumulai hill with engraving of Mahavira flanked by two lions. This temple is partly excavated and partly built...
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referred to as one of the previous reincarnations of the 24th Tirthankara, Mahavira. Saptarishi, a Sanskrit dvigu meaning "seven sages" are the seven rishis...
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out of sandstone. In this statue lord Mahavira is sitting in padmasana posture. The iconic idol of Lord Mahavira, the principal deity of the pilgrimage...
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born as Indrabhuti Gautama was the first Ganadhara (chief disciple) of Mahavira, the 24th and last Jain Tirthankara of present half cycle of time. He is...
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Siddhartha of Kundagrama (category Family of Mahavira)
Siddhartha was the father of Mahavira (Vardhamana), the 24th Jain Tirthankara. He was a Kshatriya King from the Ikshvaku dynasty and the ruler of the Nata...
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