In Jai Jinendra – Jainism is a Dharma of Non – Violence and Peace. We believe In “Jiyo Aur Jine Do" The Lord Mahavira known as the last Tirthankara of today’s time, He was born on the thirteenth day of the rising moon of Chaitra. The chronology accepted by all Jains places Mahavira's birth in 599 BCE. His teachings touch hearts, as they are divine. Mahavira was born in a place called Kundagrama. It is a place said to be near Vaishali. However, historians cannot yet pinpoint where exactly this places Kundagrama was. He was the son of Siddartha and Trishala. He was born on the 13th day under the rising moon of Chaitra (12 April according to the Gregorian calendar). Trishala had a number of auspicious dreams before giving birth to Vardhaman (14 according to the Svetambaras and 16 according to the Digambaras), signs foretelling the advent of a great soul. Vardhaman's birthday is celebrated as Mahavira Janma Kalyanak, the most important religious holiday of Jains around the world.
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To be noted that as the son of King Siddhartha, he grew up as a prince but, even at that tender age he exhibited a virtuous nature. He started engaging in meditation and immersed himself in self-contemplation. He was interested in the core beliefs of Jainism and began to distance himself from worldly possessions. At the age of thirty, Mahavira renounced his kingdom and family, gave up his worldly possessions, and spent twelve years as an ascetic. During these twelve years he spent most of his time meditating. He gave utmost regard to other living beings, including humans, animals and plants, and avoided harming them. He had given up worldly possessions including his clothes, and lived an extremely austere life.
It is worth mention here that the objective is to elevate the quality of life. Page text. Mahavira preached that from eternity, every living being (soul) is in bondage to karmic atoms accumulated by good or bad deeds. In a state of karmic delusion, the individual seeks temporary and illusory pleasure in material possessions, which are the root causes of self-centered violent thoughts and deeds as well as anger, hatred, greed, and other vices. His teachings are simple and easy to follow. Self control and Discipline plays very important role in his teaching. According to Lord Mahavira self-control and Discipline are pillars of spirituality. As you can see this sea is symbol of our Mann and this sea is full of sea tides, which represent our Sensual Pleasures. We all are trapped in sensual pleasure, which creates pain and suffering in our Life.
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