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The idol of Mahavira is carried out on a chariot, in a procession called rath yatra. [8] On the way stavans (religious rhymes) are recited. [9] Statues of Mahavira are given a ceremonial anointment called the abhisheka. During the day, most members of the Jain community engage in some sort of charitable act, prayers, pujas, and vratas.
Mahavira (Devanagari: महावीर, Mahāvīra), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, Vardhamāna), was the 24th Tirthankara (Supreme Preacher) of Jainism. He was the spiritual successor of the 23rd Tirthankara Parshvanatha. [12] Mahavira was born in the early 6th century BCE to a royal Kshatriya Jain family of ...
Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and the last Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in Vaishali around sixth century B.C. [1] His father was Kshatriya from Ikshvaku Dynasty chief of Kundalpur which has been identified with modern-day Nalanda district. [2]
The Uvavai/Aupapātika sutta, which is the first Upānga (see Jain Agamas) of the Jains throws light on the relation between Mahavira and Ajatashatru. It accounts that Ajatashatru held Mahavira in the highest esteem. The same text also states that Ajatashatru had an officer to report to him about the daily routine of Mahavira. He was paid lavishly.
The Buddha images in different postures, such as Buddha with Bhumisparsha Mudra, Buddha with Abhaya and Varada Mudras, Buddha with Dharmachakrapravarthana Mudra, and Buddha in Mahaparinurvana, which are on display. Only two Jaina images viz.,Vardhamana Mahavira and Paraswanatha, are displayed in the sculptural gallery.
Image of Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara (Photo:Samanar Hills) The word Tīrthaṅkara signifies the founder of a tirtha which means a fordable passage across a sea. The Tirthankara show the "fordable path" across the sea of interminable births and deaths. [9]
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The text depicts Gosala as having been a disciple of Mahavira for a period of six years, after which the two fell out and parted ways. Śvetāmbara text Bhagavati Sutra mentions a debate, disagreement and then "coming to blows" between factions led by Mahavira and by Gosala. [65] Jainism also flourished under the Nanda Empire (424–321 BCE). [66]