History or Founder of Jainism
Jainism 1. The founder and first Tirthankar of Jainism was Rishabhdev. 2. The 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism was Parshvanath, who was the son of King Ashwasen of Ikshvaku dynasty of Kashi. He accepted the sannyas life at the age of 30. It was the education given by him. 1. Do not commit violence, 2. Always speak the truth, 3. Do not steal and 4. Do not keep property. 3. Mahavir Swami became the 24th and last Tirthankar of Jainism. 4. Mahavira was born in Kundagram (Vaishali) in 540 BC. His father Siddhartha Gyatrik was the leader of some and mother Trishula was the sister of Lichchavi king Chetak. 5. Mahavir's wife's name was Yashoda and daughter's name was Anokha Priyadarshini. 6. Mahavira's childhood name was Vardhaman. After the death of his parents at the age of 30, he had accepted the life of renunciation after taking permission from his elder brother Nandivardhan. 7. After 12 years of hard penance, Mahavira attained complete knowledge whil