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5 Nirvana Event (Nirvana Kalyänak)
This is the event when a Tirthankar is liberated from the cycle of birth and death, and becomes a Siddha. The Tirthankar destroys the remaining four Aghäti Karma, and is now free from all Karma.
Posture of Mahävir-swämi when he attained omniscience.
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Chyavana Kalyänak Dikshä Kalyänak Janma Kalyanak Keval-jnän Kalyänak Nirvana Kalyänak
Pancha Kalyanak Tirthankar
Vardhamän Mahävir-swämi
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TIRTHANKARS
Mahävir-swämi sitting still Deep in meditation Concentrated on his soul And he reached liberation
Chorus:
Vardhamän Mahävir-swämi Great courageous Hero Showed us all what we must do To make our Karma zero.
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The enlightened should contemplate that his soul is endowed with boundless capabilities.
- Mahavir (Niyamasära, 96)
Only the one who has transcended fear can experience equanimity.
- Mahavir (Sutrakritänga 1/2/2/17)
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