JAINISM - MAHAVIRA:
There are 24 Tirthankaras in
Jainism. the first Tirthankara was Rushabhanatha. The 23rd Tirthankara was
parswanath. The 24th Tirthankara was Mahavira.
Mahavira was born in 540 B.C at Kundagrama in Vaisali. His father
Siddhartha was a head of Jnatrika tribe.
His mother Trishala was a princess of Lichavi. Mahavira became a monk at
the age of 30. He attained Nirvana at
the age of 43 years. He died at Pava
near rajgriha in 468 B.C at the age of 72.
The three Jewels called Triratnas of Jainism are: 1.Right faith 2.Right
knowledge 3.Right conduct. The first
Jain council held at pataliputram by Stulabahu in 3rd century B.C. In this Council 12 Angas were compiled. The second Jaina council held at vallabhi in
5th century A.D by Swethambaras under the leadership of devaradhi
Kshamasramana. In this Council finalcompilation
of the 12 Angas and 12 upangas took place.
The main sects of Jainism are:
Digambaras and Swetambaras.
Digambaras were naked. Their leader was Bhadrabahu. Swetambaras wore white garments. Their leader was Sthaulabahu. Under the leadership of Bhadrabhahu Jains
migrated to Mysore