Vardhaman Mahavir

Truth is god

Faith is God

Don’t say lie

Don’t violence

You love God

God bless you

Mercy god

God good creator

Sun lighting

Moon lighting

Power is god

Pray to god

Vardhaman Mahavir was the prince of Vaishali Empire. He belonged to Lichavi tribe. He led a luxurious life throughout his childhood and youth. When he saw the suffering of the people he could not stand it. He wanted to find out the solution to the problems of the people.

He left his palace and family when he was 30 years old and wondered for many to find solutions. He discussed with many saints. He penance for twelve years and found the solutions to the problems of people.

He conquered all this desires and emerged victorious over life, so he was called `JINA’ all his teachings collectivity known as JAINISM. His followers are called Jains.

He visited many places and preached to the people. His teachings supported the teachings of twenty-three earlier teaches know as `Tirthankaras’. Vardhaman Mahavir was considered as the 24th Tirthankara.

Mahavir did not believe in Vedika rituals and castes system. For him leading a good life and being righteous (not doing wrong) are the solution for the problems of life. Right faith, right knowledge and right action would lead one to better life. These three principles are called a `three Jewels’ or three Ratnas’. They holy book of Jains is the Tripithika’.

Mahavir said that one should:-

a) speak truth

b) follow the path of non- violence

c) follow the bramacharya and

d) abstain from stealing

He used the language of the common people to preach. He attained `Kalivalya’ at the age of 72 at Pawa in Bihar.

Dilwara temple at the mount Abu in Rajasthan, Gomesteswara temple at Shravan Belegola in Karnataka and kolanu –paka in Nagaland district, in our state are important Jain centers.