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About Mahavir Jayanti Festival :
The Jain community celebrates the birth anniversary of the 24th and the last Tirthankara, Vardhman Mahavir, the founder of Jainism as Mahavir Jayanti every year.
The birth anniversary of the 24th and the last Tirthankara of the Jains, Vardhman Mahavir, the founder of Jainism, is celebrated by the Jain community in March. Born a prince in 599 BC, Mahavir renounced worldly life at the age of 30 and undertook austere penance until he achieved realisation.
Even as a boy, Mahavira came to be associated with many episodes of absolute fearlessness which earned him the name `Mahavira'. He grew up as a prince, excelling in physical prowess as well as intellectual acumen. However, he renounced the pleasures and luxuries of the place, as also the power and prestige of kingship, and undertook a life of intense penance for more than twelve years. He calmly bore not only the rigors of nature but the torments from the ignorant and mischievous among his own countrymen also. He finally became self-illumined. But not content with his own personal salvation, he chose to become a great human redeemer.
He looked around and found the society corrupted by the distortions of the true concept of Dharma. Violence in the form of animal sacrifice had overshadowed the true spirit of yajna and yaga. Spiritual values had been supplanted by superstitions and lifeless rituals and dogmas. Propitiating various Gods and Goddesses was considered as a means of acquiring religious merit - Punya - to the exclusion of the true spiritual significance of these Vedic practices. Mahavira, with his penetrating insight born out of self-realization, struck mercilessly at these perversions. He simplified the religious procedures and concentrated on righteous conduct.
Mahavira's injunctions for the monks and nuns were however very exacting. Abstinence from every kind of physical comfort and material possession and absolute dedication to the highest ethical and spiritual discipline were enforced. Even to this day, 2500 years after the passing away of that great master, this pure and upright tradition of the monks has been maintained. Thousands of white clad Sanyasins and Sanyasinis and also nude monks move on foot from village to village and town to town, throughout the length and breadth of the country, carrying Mahavira's gospel of peace, non-injury and brotherhood among people.
Mahavira left his mortal coils at the age of 71 on the Deepavali day. But the lamp of peace which he lit continues to glow through the myriad lights of that Festival of Lights.
Mahavir Jayanti is the biggest Jain festival celebrated in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira. Mahavira is believed to be the son of Siddhartha and Trisala. His birth year however is a matter of controversy between the two sects of Jainism. Digambaras believe it to be 615 BC while Swetambaras believe that Mahavira was born in 599 BC. According to the legend, He was conceived by a Brahmin called Rishabhdeva's wife, Devananda, which was transferred as an embryo to the womb of Trisala by Gods. The expectant mother was believed to have seen 14 auspicious dreams (according to Swetambara sect) or 16 dreams (according to Digambara sect). Astrologers interpreted them to predict that the child would be either a mighty emperor or the 24th Tirthankar. Queen Trishala is believed to have felt no pain associated with childbirth.
While the entire world will celebrate Mahavira Jayanthi (Janmakalyanak) on 16 April 2011 with all the gatherings, processions, meetings and functions, the Jains of Bangalore might not be able to do that and might be restricted to having their celebrations only with in the four walls of the temple or their houses. This is because of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) elections that is scheduled to be held on the same day. The election conducting body in Karnataka the Election Commision of Karnataka and the BBMP have not taken Mahavir Jayanthi into consideration while declaring the dates for the elections. By this the Jains of Bangalore will be denied their right to vote under Indian constitution as they will be involved in religious celebrations.
Mahavir Jayanti Festival SMS :
I always ask Lord Mahavir to give you what you DESERVE,
Not what you DESIRE…!!
It is because your Desires may be few…!
But you Deserve a LOT…!
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!”
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May the teachings of Lord Mahavir inspire you… Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
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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
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God Mahavir:
Tu karta woh he jo tu chahta hai
Par hota he woh jo me chahta hu
Tu woh kar jo me chahta hu
Fir wo hoga jo tu chahta ha
Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2011
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Real words:
"Arguments win the situation but lose the person".
-William Wordsworth.
So never argue with your loved ones.
God Mahavir
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Arihant ki boli siddhon ka saar Acharyon ka pathsadhuo ka sathAhinsa ka pracharmubarak ho aapko mahivar jaynti ka tyohar sawan jain
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May Lord MahavirBless you abundantlyAnd fill your life withThe virtue of truthNon violence & External compassionHappy Mahavir Jayanti
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Wishes on Mahavir Jayanti May Lord Mahavir Fullfill Your all the Dreams & Wishes Fallow the path of Non violence Take an Oath on this auspicious day Wishes on Mahavir Jayanti
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