$JES 102 Jainism I Basic of Jainism Level 1 Book

SR No.: 000103
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 96
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Jaina_Education, 0_Jaina_education, & JAINA Books
File Size: 6 MB

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BRAVE PRINCE VARDHAMÄN
Finally the monster asked for forgiveness.
Vardhamän forgave the monster. In reality the monster was a heavenly god who had come down in disguise to test prince Vardhamän's bravery.
The monster named the child "Mahävir", which means the strong and brave one. Since then, Prince Vardhaman was called Mahävir.
Questions: Why was 24th Tirthankar was named "Mahävir"?
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