Book Title: Tirthankar Mahavir
Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Jaybhikkhu Sahitya Trust

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________________ Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra Five Auspicious Events (Kalyanak) in the life of Tirthankara Mahavira 158 www.kobatirth.org There occur important events in the life of all the venerable tirthankaras, the supreme saviours of living beings, who possessed extraordinary personality. The events are called kalyanaka (auspicious events). These auspicious events are instrumental in bringing to living beings spiritual welfare. CONGO In the life of every tirthankara there occur five auspicious events. They are : conception (or descent in the womb of the mother), birth, renunciation, enlightenment and final death. Regarding the five auspicious events in the life of venerable Mahavira, we give below the information as to when and where they occurred. Q Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir For Private And Personal Use Only TE

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