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Historical Period6c BCE
6th century BCE
3000 BCE6th century BCEPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
- Gender
- male
Primary Scriptures
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Mahavira
The Last Tirthankara
Overview
Mahavira (महावीर) was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, the last Tirthankara of this era. He established the principles of Jainism.
Key Facts
- Religion: Jainism
- Born: 599 BCE in Vaishali
- Attained Kevala: 557 BCE
Legacy
- Founded modern Jain doctrine
- 12 years of intense penance
- disciples called Ganadharas
Source: Jain texts
Sources & provenance
📖 2 Tertiary
- 📖Supporting referenceOtherJain texts
- 📖Supporting referenceOtherHistorical records