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Mahaveer Jayanti

When is Mahavir Jayanti?

Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by the Jain community who commemorate the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. It is the most important festival for Jains. Mahavira is the 24th and last Tirthankara who preached the essence of life, virtue and non-violence towards all living beings. According to Svetambars, he was born in 599 a. C., But the Digambara school of Janasim believe that Mahavira was born in 615. C

Mahaveer Jayanti
Mahaveer Jayanti

History  of Mahavir Jayanti:


According to the Svetambara sect, the  mother had 14 auspicious dreams. (According to the Digambara sect, there were 16 dreams). Astrologers interpreted these dreams and predicted that the boy would be an emperor or a tirthankara.

For more than a decade, he was an ascetic, wandering, begging for food, and walking very little. He then attained enlightenment, became a Tirthankara, and taught for 30 years before his death.

The current Sanyasi religion of Jainism overturns Mahavira as its chief prophet. Jainism was practiced by over 3.5 million people. They take the path of non-violence towards all living beings. Some people may wear a face mask to avoid the possibility of inadvertently killing an insect during breathing.


Life and teachings of Lord Mahavira:


Lord Mahavira was born in a great family in Bihar, India in the 4th century BC. C. During his life, Lord Mahavira was known as Vardhamana. In many ways, Vardhaman is similar to Siddhartha Gautama of Buddhism.

Like Siddartha, Vardhaman left his comfortable home to find out the truth in the world after being safe from the outside world. After mixing with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, Vardhman learned a lot about the world and the sources of misery. In the end, Varahman decided to focus his efforts on fasting and meditation.

Through this process, Varahman found enlightenment. He found that man must overcome the greed of worldly possessions and its relation to end his boundless quest for desires. With his knowledge, Varahaman traveled to India and other regions of Asia to spread Jainism. During this time, the Vardhman Empire experienced a period of immense prosperity.

Many converted to Jainism in hopes of experiencing a state of equal happiness. After attaining salvation, or purity of soul, Varahaman died. 425 in a. C., Varahamana is known as Lord Mahavira, the last Tirthankara and omniscient Dharma teacher. Many people celebrate Mahavir Jayanti to reflect their own actions and the teachings of Lord Mahavira.

After attaining enlightenment, Lord Mahavira propagated five principles that would lead to a prosperous life and inner peace. The first of these principles is non-violence. The principle of non-violence states that all Jains should avoid violence under all circumstances. The next principle is true. Adhering to the principle of truth, people always tell the truth.

The third principle is unstable. Those who follow Astay do not steal from others. These people live in moderation and only take what they are given. The fourth principle is celibacy. This theory requires that Jains exhibit signs of purity; They should not take excessive part in erotic acts.

The last principle is the non-conception. This teaching combines all the above principles. After Aparigraha, the Jains become conscious and put an end to their desires for property.


Significance of Mahavir Jayanti:


During Mahavira's birth, the surrounding environment was considered extremely peaceful. The gods and gods of heaven pay homage to the Tirthankara. He formally took a small Tirthankara bath and called him Vardhamana and Mahavir. Later, at the age of thirty, Mahavira left the material world and started meditating. After continuously meditating under an Ashoka tree for twelve years, Mahavir Jain attained enlightenment.

Mahavir (Mahavir Janma Kalyanak) traveled to India and gave his lessons to eradicate superstition and other religious beliefs. He founded religion to establish moral values, morality and truth. Mahavir propagated non-violence and prohibited murder. He also said that a person can attain many virtues by just meditating and fasting.


Rituals and Celebration:


In a procession called Rathayatra, the idol of Lord Mahavira is kept in the chariot. Stavan (religious poetry) is recited on the way. Mahavir idols are given an abhishekam called Abhishek. During the day, most members of the Jain community participate in some charitable work, prayer, worship and fast. Many devotees visit temples dedicated to Mahavira to meditate and pray. Monks and nuns' conferences are held in temples to propagate the path of virtue defined by Jainism. Donations are collected to promote charitable missions such as protecting cows from slaughter or helping to feed poor people. Ancient Jain temples across India often come to see a high volume of practitioners who pay their respects and attend ceremonies.

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