Mahavira

Mahavira :Vardhaman Mahavira is considered to be the founder of Jainism. He was born as Kundagram near Vaisali. He was called Mahavira or the Great Hero and Jina or the Conqueror. He first preached in Maghada. His teachings were Karma and Transmigration and Nirvana. The object of life is to attain Nirvana, which can be achieved by following the three fold path namely (1) Right Faith, (2) Right Knowledge and (3) Right Conduct. These three principles are called “Three Jewels” or “Tri Ratna”. The Jains worship Tirthankaras. Mahavira died at the age of 72 at Pawa. (Patna district).