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Dharma is more than merely observing auspicious occasions. It's a lifelong quest. My greetings to you all on this #MahavirJayanti

Excerpt from 'Hindu view of Christianity & Islam' by Sri Ram Swarup.
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Flash: Stone pelting at Hindus’ Shobha Yatra in Jahangirpuri Delhi. Heavy police department in the area. 1 cop has been shot at. The Shobha Yatra procession was taking place on the occasion of #hanumanjanmotsav . @TheNewIndian_in
There was chaos as stone pelting started when the procession was moving peacefully. Delhi Police personnel tried to control the situation. A policeman was shot at. Force deployment was increased after this incident. Jahangirpuri has been cordoned off & area is now peaceful.
Senior officials of @DelhiPolice have reached the area. MHA has been briefed about the incident, said an officer. An investigation has been launched & culprits will be brought to justice, the official added. #HanumanJayanthi
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April 14 is celebrated as #MahavirJayanti. Rightly, it is #MahavirJanmaKalyanak - celebration of the birth of Mahavir swami by #Jains, who is the 24th & last Tirthankar of this Avsarpini. He was born in 599 BC on Chaitra Sud 13 at Kundalpur/Kundagram in today's #Bihar

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In Jainism, Panch Kalyanaks are the 5 chief Auspicious events that occur in the life of a Tirthankar.
🔸 Garbha - Conception (when the soul enters the womb)
🔸Janma - Birth
🔸Diksha - Renunciation
🔸Kevalgyan - Omniscience
🔸Moksh - Salvation
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🔹His birthday is celebrated as 'Mahavir Janma Kalyanak' & his Nirvan day is observed as 'Deepavali' by Jains.

🔹He was born in 599BC at Kundalpur & attained Moksh in 527BC at Pawapuri, #Bihar.

🔹His chief disciple Gautam attained Kevalgyan the night that he attained Moksh.
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There are number of important Tamil works where the reference of lord Mahāvīra r found

In many ancient Tamil works the samavasarana(preaching hall) of Mahāvīra are given an elobrate description

A thread on Tamil works on 24th tīrthaṅkara Mahāvīra that speak about his glory
Starting with Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi by Tirutakkatevar,who ws the pioneer in the field of kavya composition in tamil , explains in detail the philosophy & religion as preached by Mahavira

It is considered masterpiece & given a exalted place among the 5 great epics of Tamil litearture
In the great epic the Prince jivangan after fulfilling his household duties visits the samavasarana( preaching hall)of jina Mahavira & seeks his advice for further course of action

It is explained in detail about Mahavira discourses to prince,thereafter he took to ascetic life
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महावीर जयंती के पावन अवसर पर देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं देता हूं।

भगवान महावीर, इस संसार में जन्म लेने वाले सबसे तेजस्वी और मूर्धन्य अध्यात्मिक गुरुओं में से थे। #MahavirJayanti Image
सबके प्रति करुणा से प्रेरित, अहिंसा, सत्य, निष्ठा, निस्पृहता और त्याग का, उनका कालजई संदेश शाश्वत है। उन्होंने सर्वत्र सार्वभौमिक स्नेह का मंत्र दिया और बताया कि सभी प्राणि मात्र, चाहे वो पशु हों या वनस्पति, सब बराबर हैं तथा आदर और करुणामय स्नेह के अधिकारी हैं।
आज जब मानवता कोविड 19 संक्रमण की विभीषिका का सामना कर रही, विशेषकर तब, हमें भगवान महावीर के जीवन, उनकी अनासक्त निस्पृहता, जीवन के प्रति सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण रखने के उनके आग्रह, स्नेह, शांति और सहिष्णुता के उनके संदेश से शिक्षा और प्रेरणा लेनी चाहिए।
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"#MahavirJayanti Wishes to all my Jain Friends!"

Pls pardon if any mistakes in following tweets.

Lord Mahavira was 24th & last Tirthankara. According to Jain philosophy. A Tirthankara is an enlightened soul, born as a human, attains perfection through intense meditation.

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Jain texts state that Mahavira was born in 599 BC into a royal family of Kshatriyas, in Bihar. His childhood name was 'Vardhamana'.

His parents were King Siddartha of Kundgraam & Queen Trishala. Hailing from a royal family, he had all the luxuries of life at his disposal.

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He grew up to be a very brave boy & once brought a fierce serpent under control. This earned him the name “Mahavira”.

Luxuries of life gave no satisfaction to Mahavira. So at the age of 30 he embarked on a journey of self-discovery in order to seek the spiritual truth.

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