Mahavira

Summary

Mahavira is a Tirthankara^[1]. Born in Vaishali^[2], Mahavira… Mahavira was born on 599 BC^[3]. Mahavira passed away in Pawapuri^[4]. Mahavira died on 527 BC^[5]. Mahavira worked as a philosopher^[6], monk^[7], guru^[8], and religious leader^[9]. Mahavira has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Vaishali^[2], Mahavira…
• Mahavira died in Pawapuri^[4].
• Mahavira was born on 599 BC^[3].
• Mahavira was born on 540 BC^[11].
• Mahavira died on 527 BC^[5].
• Mahavira died on 468 BC^[12].
• Mahavira's father was Siddhartha^[13].
• Mahavira's mother was Trishala^[14].
• Mahavira held citizenship in Videha^[15].
• Mahavira worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Mahavira worked as a monk^[7].
• Mahavira worked as a guru^[8].
• Mahavira's professions included religious leader^[9].
• Mahavira held the position of Tirthankara^[16].
• A notable student of Mahavira was Indrabhuti Gautama^[17].
• A notable student of Mahavira was Sudharma Swami^[18].
• A notable student of Mahavira was Bimbisara^[19].
• Mahavira was a member of samana^[20].
• Mahavira's religion is recorded as Jainism^[21].
• Mahavira is recorded as male^[22].
• Mahavira's instance of is recorded as Tirthankara^[23].
• Mahavira's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed^[24].
• Mahavira's family is recorded as Solar dynasty^[25].
• Mahavira's Commons category is recorded as Mahavira^[26].
• Mahavira's color is recorded as gold^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include Tirthankara^[23] and human whose existence is disputed^[24].

Influence

Things named for Mahavira include Bardhaman^[28], a municipality of West Bengal^[29], in India^[30].

Why It Matters

Mahavira has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] Mahavira is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for Mahavira include Bardhaman^[28], a municipality of West Bengal^[29], in India^[30].

FAQs

Where was Mahavira born?

Born in Vaishali^[2], Mahavira…

Where did Mahavira die?

Mahavira died in Pawapuri^[4].

Who were Mahavira's parents?

Mahavira's father was Siddhartha^[13]. Mahavira's mother was Trishala^[14].

What did Mahavira do for work?

Mahavira worked as philosopher^[6], monk^[7], guru^[8], and religious leader^[9].