Book Title: $JES 102 Jainism I Basic of Jainism Level 1 Book
Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee


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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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