Happy Mahavir Jayanti: Lord Mahavir Jain.
Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most significant and popular festivals of Jainism. It is held to commemorate the birth of Lord Mahavira, which was the twenty-fourth (24) and last Tirthankara of Jainism. The festival is also called “Mahavir Janma Kalyanak” and is usually celebrated in April months.
Mahavir Jayanti 2019 Day Date.
Mahavir Jayanti 2019 will be celebrating on 17 April 2019 Wednesday. Some of the Indian states where Mahavir Jayanti is grandly held to – Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Karnataka, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Madhya Pradesh.
When is Mahavir Jayanti held?
Ancient Jainism texts which document the birth of Lord Mahavir, state it, as on the 30th day of the waxing moon, according to the Hindu calendar month of Chaitra. Did you know! Chaitra is the first month of Hindu calendar corresponding to the months of March and some time April in Gregorian calendar. Thus Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated on the thirteenth day of the rising moon in Chaitra month.
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Life History of Lord Mahavir Jain.
Lord Mahavir Jain was born in royal Ikshvaku family, to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. Other Indian deities like Lord Rama and Gautam Buddha also belonged to the same family. Jains believe that their twenty-one out of twenty-four Tirthankaras also belonged to the same dynasty.
History: Jains Digambar believes that the place of Lord Mahavir’s birth was in a village which named Kundagrama, now in present-day Vaishali district of the eastern state of Bihar, where his mother gave birth to him in a seven-story palace.
However, this claim conflicts the Swetambar Jains, who believe that Lord Mahavir was born at a place called Kshatriyakund village. Never the less, both of these places were in Bihar and also there is no difference regarding Lord Mahavir’s date of birth.
Mahavir’s childhood was spent in prosperity, as a prince. His parents were ardent devotees of 23 Tirthankara, Parshvanatha; this, in fact, had an influence on Mahaveera’s personality. Swetambar Jains believe that he was married to maa Yashoda, and the couple also had a daughter, Priyadarshana; however, Digambaras challenge it and claim that he was never married, it’s very complicated still now.
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Mahavir Jain took to ascetic life at the age of thirty. He left his royal life and family, in search of complete spiritual awakening and almighty God. He abandoned his clothes and underwent hard penance for twelve years (12) before he attained Kevala Jnana means infinite knowledge and wisdom at the age of forty-two (42), under a sal tree, at the banks of Rijupalika River at Bihar state.
After achieving wisdom and knowledge, Lord Mahavir roamed throughout India to a number of places for thirty years to teach his philosophy. His disciples included 14000 male ascetics, 36000 nuns and half a million male and female followers.
Swetambar Jains believe that Lord Mahavir died in 527 BC, while the Digambars believe that his death occurred in 468 BC. However, both the sects agree on Pawapuri in present-day Bihar as the Mahavira’s place of death. So this was the history of Lord Mahavir Jain.
Legends and Pakhand mat of Lord Mahavira.
There are various legends associated with the early as well as previous lives of Lord Mahavir. Even there is a legend associated with his nirvana.
As per the ancient mythological legend of Jainism, Mahavir Jain took 27th rebirths (lakh chauraasi) before he was born as Mahavira in the sixth century. He is believed to have taken birth as a resident of hell, a lion, 60 crore Donkeys, 30 crore cats and only 1laks God (dev body), before his birth as the twenty-fourth Tirthankara.
Ancient Swetambara texts state that the embryo of Mahavira was first formed in a Brahmin woman and was transferred into the womb of Trishala, by Hari Naigamesin, the commander of Lord Indra’s army. Mahavir was also started 363 Pakhand Mat in the world.
According to Ancient texts on Jain tradition describe the occurrence of auspicious dreams to a mother, foretelling the birth of a child. Mother of Lord Mahavira Trishala too had a number of auspicious, all signifying the birth of a great soul. Another legend states that Lord Indra descended on earth to perform anointment of Mahavira at Sumeru Parvat when he took birth.
There is also a legend associated with the death of Mahavira; it states that he was giving a sermon to thousands of his disciples at the town of Pawapuri in Bihar state.
Mahavir Jayanti 2019 Quotes in English: Lord Mahavira Jain.
“Kill not, cause no pain. Nonviolence is the greatest religion.” ― Lord Mahavira”.
Mahavir Jayanti Quotes.
“In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.” – Lord Mahavira
Mahavir Jayanti 2019 Quotes.
“May the holy words show you, the path to never-ending happiness”
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“The Best way to observe, such auspicious occasion is to strive for peace and strengthening the bonds of brotherhood”
Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2019 Quotes.
“May Lord Mahavir Bless you abundantly, and fill your life with The virtue of truth Non-violence and External compassion”
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Sometimes during the night, when the disciples were fast asleep, Mahavira attained nirvana. When the disciples got up in the morning, Mahavira was not to be found anywhere, rather his disciples found his nails and hairs, which they cremated.
Teachings of Lord Mahavir Jain.
Historians believed that the teachings of Lord Mahavira were different in many ways but matched with Gautam Buddha. Teachings of Mahavira detailed a belief in soul while Gautam Buddha rejected such details. The ascetic teaching of Mahavira are considered to be more intense as well as his emphasis on ahimsa (non-violence) is unparalleled to any other religion.
For the purpose of achieving complete spiritual peace and enlightenment, Mahavira emphasized on taking five vows. They are ahimsa, Satya (truthfulness), Asteya, Brahmacharya (chastity) and Aparigraha (non-attachment).
In Indian traditions, Lord Mahavira is considered the supreme preacher of ahimsa ever born. He taught that all living beings should live in harmony and no harm should be done on anyone be it human, animal and even insects also. Mahavira preached that any bad deed done in this life cycle will affect the next life.
How to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti 2019.
Mahavira Jayanti is grandly celebrated with reverence to Lord Mahavira Jain, Jainism’s twenty-fourth (24) Tirthankara. A procession called Rath Yatra is carried out with the idol of Lord Mahavira. Devotees recite bhajans (spiritual songs) and other religious rhymes in commemoration to Lord Mahavira. Next, the idol of Mahavira is anointed, this ceremony is called Abhisheka. Devotees visit Jain temples to worship and meditate and to listen to religious sermons.
The teachings of Lord Mahavira laid much significance on Ahimsa, so to commemorate his teachings, an ahimsa walk is carried out, in which people show the compassion and consideration towards each other and as well as other living creatures.
Charity is also promoted and people donate food and vegetables, mostly to money, or help in whatever way they can. The charity events differ from place to place and could range from individual donations to large community feasts.
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Large crowds of devotees throng to significant Jain temples whole India, more so, in the temples with an idol of Mahavira, for example – Dilwara temples near Mount Abu, Rajasthan; Palitana temples in Gujarat, Kulpakji Temple in Telangana, etc.
Facts: One of the major celebrations of Mahavir Jayanti takes place at the 17th century Hanumantal Jain temple in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. A considerably large procession is taken out from the temple on the birthday of Lord Mahavira.
History of Mahavir Jayanti Jain.
Ancient Jain texts state that Lord Mahavira was born in 599 BCE and died in 527 BCE, at an age of seventy-two. Here is a fact that the birthdays of his predecessors like Bahubali are being celebrated since long before him. However, the holder of the day has faced many ups and downs, as sometimes around the 1st century, the orally transmitted texts by monks were lost.
Amazing facts: The earliest symbols of Lord Mahavira are found from archeological sites in the north Indian city of Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), dated, sometimes, between 1st century BC to the 2nd century.
In ancient days, the birth of Lord Mahavira was held as a spiritual event without processions or show of the idols. Later the event became a little grander and also the observance of the death day of Mahavira merged with the Deepawali (Diwali) festival of Hinduism.
Significance of Lord Mahavir Jayanti.
There is no doubt Lord Mahavira was a great spiritual teacher and the greatest advocate of Ahimsa or non-violence. Even, Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi, the great Indian freedom fighter and the champion of truth and non-violence, had said that Lord Mahavira was the greatest advocate of truth and non-violence, ever born.
Remembering him and his teachings on his birthday, let the devotees reinstate faith in their religion. The birthday of Lord Mahavira gets all more significant considering the fact that there are very few festivals in Jainism.
The celebration also gives a fair chance to other religions as well, to know the Jainism deeply. People of other faiths, from whole India and the entire world as well, to know the sanctity of Jainism and admire it.
The intense penance, meditation for twelve years by Lord Mahavira to attain enlightenment, is an inspiration for millions of devotees, while facing everyday challenges, keeping them from deterring from the path of truth.
Another most significant fact about Lord Mahavira Jayanti is that it promotes the sense of compassion towards the sufferings of other living beings. Jain devotees donate money and other valuables to the needy, irrespective of caste or religion, implying the significance of good deeds and its rewards.
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Satya Ahinsa Dharm Hamara.
Navkar hamari shaan hai,
Mahaveer jaisa nayak paya
jain hamari pehchaan haia.
jai mahaveer jayenti
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