Mahavir is the profounder of one of the popular religions in India-Jainism, who was Born in 599 BC in a village called Kunda in Bihar. His father Siddhartha was an important nobleman from the Kshatriya dynasty. His mother’s name was Trishala. Mahavir was named Vardhaman by his parents and showed signs of spiritualism from his early days. At the age of 5 years, he was sent to a Gurukul to study Sanskrit and became a great scholar.
As on obedient son he married the girl of his parent’s choice- Yashodhara who consequently gave birth to a daughter. But martial ties could not blind him, as he was thirsty for something more. His search compelled him to leave home, with his elder brother’s permission, to understanding the true purpose and meaning if life.
He traveled far and wide, expanding his knowledge and subsequently his perceptions of the world at large. And then, one day he attained ‘Kaivalaya’ or enlightenment while sitting under a tree on the banks of a river. Henceforth, he was to be known as Mahavir, as he was freed from the boundaries of sadness and joy, pain and pleasure.
His teachings were greatly appreciated in North India for 30 years and had in its following, the King of Magadha. He preached that truth and clean living were the priorities in life, as was non-violence. Till today, Janis do not even harm a fly or a mosquito. True Jains tie a cloth around their nose, so as not to breathe in or destroy living organisms in the atmosphere.He died in 527 BC at Parapuri in Bihar.
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