Lord Mahavira, originally named Vardhamana, was born in the early part of the 6th century BCE in Kundagrama, near Vaishali (present-day Bihar, India). He was born into a royal family, the son of ...

As Vardhamana grew up, he renounced his princely ... The birth anniversary of Mahavira is celebrated with joy and excitement by the Jain community across the globe. Mahavira was the 24th ...

He was born as Vardhamana Mahavira in the 6th century BCE in Vaishali, an ancient kingdom in present-day Bihar, India. Mahavir’s teachings emphasized non-violence, truthfulness, non ...