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Know about the timeless legacy of Rishabhdev, revered as both the first Jain Tirthankara and an avatar of Vishnu; uniting two ...
The Gajpantha Temple, located along the Narmada River, is a 10th-century shrine dedicated to Tirthankara Pushpadanta. Its remote setting, surrounded by dense forests, enhances its spiritual mystique.
In Jainism, Akshaya Tritiya is remembered as the day when Lord Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara, broke his long fast after a full year. During that time, he didn’t eat or drink anything ...
Mahavir Swami, also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th and final Tirthankara (spiritual teacher) of Jainism. A prominent symbol associated with Mahavira Swami is the lion, which is often depicted ...
He was believed to be the 24th and the last Tirthankara to the righteous path. Celebrated on the 13th day of the Chaitra month by the Hindu calendar, the date of Mahavir Jayanti varies each year.
This festival marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. On this auspicious day, it is customary for people to visit Jain temples, whi ...
The Tirthankara is represented either as standing, stiffly like the kayotsarga, or in the pose of seated cross-legged on a lion's throne, in the posture of dhyanamudra. There are 24 Tirthankaras, and ...
Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. This year, the 263rd birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir will be celebrated.
Several such sculptures, related to Jainism, have been found in the village a number of times. In 2015, two sculptures of young women holding a 'chamara' and a pillar were found.
Mahavir Jayanti 2025: Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara, and emphasises his teachings of peace and self-discipline. Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 New Delhi o C ...