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Jainism also flourished under the Nanda Empire (424–321 BCE). [66] Both Ajivika and Jainism championed asceticism. This is the earliest documented schism between Mahavira and a likely disciple of his. [67] While the Digambara sect completely denies his existence, Śvetāmbara canon and most historians believe Gosala to have had been a ...
Jainism (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n ɪ z əm / JAY-niz-əm), also known as Jain Dharma, [1] is an Indian religion.Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago, the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha ...
Murti of Mahavira at his birthplace, Kshatriyakund (Shvetambara tradition), in Bihar. According to Jain texts, Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the moon in the month of Chaitra in the year 599 BCE (Chaitra Sud 13). [2] [3] According to Shvetambara tradition, he was born in Kshatriyakund of Bihar. Some modern ...
According to Digambara sect of Jainism, the location of Mithilapuri Jain Teerth at Sursand town in the Mithila region is considered as the birthplace of the two tirthankars Mallinath and Naminath. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Every year on the occasions of the birth anniversaries of the two tirthankars grand festivals known as Janma Kalyanaka [ 8 ] are ...
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion belonging to the śramaṇa tradition. It prescribes ahimsa (non-violence) towards all living beings to the greatest possible extent. The three main teachings of Jainism are ahimsa, anekantavada (non-absolutism), aparigraha (non-possessiveness).
Kundalpur is believed to be the birthplace of Mahavira, the 24th tirthankara of Jainism. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This place is also believed to birthplace of four of the eleven Ganadhara of Mahavira, [ 4 ] including Gautama Swami .
Simhapuri, present-day Singhpuri village, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shreyansanatha, the 11th tirthankara. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The place also marks four of five Kalyanaka (auspicious events) of Shreyansanatha: Chyavan (tirthankara enter's their mother's womb), Janm (birth), Diksha (renunciation) and Kevala Jnana (omniscience). [ 4 ]
[3] [4] Bhelpur is believed to be birthplace of Parshvanath, the 23rd Thirthankara, [5] hence, a place for three kalyanak - Chyavan, Janma, and Deeksha. [6] [7] [8] Mahavira also delivered sermons at Varanasi and Sarnath. [9] Vividha Tirtha Kalpa, composed by Jinaprabha Suri in the 14th century CE, gives a detailed description of this temple. [10]