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Mahavira was Indian spiritual leader and the 24th tirthankara of jainism. Mahavira, also known by his birth name Vardhamana, was an Indian religious reformer and spiritual leader who is considered by Jains to be the 24th and final Tirthankara of this age in Jainism. He is believed by historians to have lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE, reviving and reforming an earlier Jain or proto-Jain community which had likely been led by Pārśvanātha, whom Jains consider to be Mahavira's predecessor. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment

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