BJP MP Dr Laxman urges national holiday for Jain Tirthankars’ birth anniversaries

Bhagwan Mahavir, also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th Tirthankar of Jainism and a key figure in its religious and philosophical development. Born in the early 6th century BCE in Bihar, he articulated core Jain principles, including ahimsa (non-violence), aparigraha (non-possession), and anekantavada (non-absolutism). His teachings have profoundly influenced Jainism and Indian spirituality.Similarly, Bhagwan Rishabdev, the first Jain Tirthankar, is revered as Adinath, a title signifying his primacy. His teachings laid the moral and philosophical foundations of Jainism, emphasising self-control, meditation, and living in harmony with nature.



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