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6 Important Teachings of Mahavira | Jainism

The following points highlight the six important teachings of Mahavira. The teachings are: 1. Belief in Soul and Karma 2. Nirvana 3. Non-Belief in God 4. Rejection of Vedas 5. Ahimsa 6. Freedom to Women. Teaching # 1. Belief in Soul and Karma: According to Mahavira every element was a combination of material and spiritual factors. While the material factor [...]

By |2016-07-22T06:40:51+05:30July 22, 2016|Age of Jainism and Buddhism|Comments Off on 6 Important Teachings of Mahavira | Jainism

Short Biography of Mahavira | Jainism

The below mentioned article provides a short biography of Mahavira. The original name of Mahavira was Vardhamana. He was born at Kundagrama. His father Siddhartha was the Chief of his clan. Siddhartha had two sons and Vardhamana was the youngest of the two. He was born in 539 B.C. At the time of his birth the astrologers made a forecast [...]

By |2016-07-22T06:40:47+05:30July 22, 2016|Biography|Comments Off on Short Biography of Mahavira | Jainism
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