Jainism and Vardhman Mahavira style.visibility Founder of JainismFounder of Jainism is Vardhamana MahaviraRishabhanatha is the first Tirthankara of JainsIn Jainism, a Tirthankara is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharmaTirthankara is an individual who has conquered the Saṃsāra on their own, and made a path for others to follow.Mahavira is the 24th TirthankaraHe was born in 540-600 BCE to a royal Jain family in KundagramaAccording to the Jain Calendar, his birthday is on the 13th of Chaitrastyle.visibilityppt_xppt_y Life of MahaviraMahavira has gone through 27 rebirths before he became a TirthankaraMahavira grown up as a princeŚvētāmbara texts state that his parents were devotees of ParshvanathaAt 30 year of age, Mahavira went to live an ascetic life and abandoned royal lifeHe did a rigorous penance for 12 years and attained infinite knowledge under a Sal Tree near the bank of River Rijubalika in Jrimbhikagrama Mahavira attained moksha at the age of 72 while delivering a speech, leaving only his nails and hair behindstyle.visibility Teachings of MahaviraMahavira believed that the path to moksha is very importantMoksha means to get rid of worldly bondages and belongingsSamyak Darshan (Right View): Don’t believe what is heard or told, avoid preconceptions and superstitionsSamyak Gyana (Correct Knowledge),