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Year of Mahavir Swami's Birth and Moksha
Asked as: “In which year mahavir swami was born and in which year he attained moksha”
Quick Answer
Mahavira Swami was born in 599 BCE and attained moksha in 527 BCE. Some traditions vary slightly on these dates, but this is the commonly accepted timeline in Jainism.
Detailed Answer
Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, is traditionally believed to have been born in 599 BCE in the kingdom of Vaishali. His birth is celebrated as a significant event in Jain history, marking the arrival of a great spiritual teacher who revitalized the Jain dharma. After a life dedicated to asceticism and teaching, Mahavira attained kevalajnana (omniscience) and eventually moksha (liberation) in 527 BCE at Pavapuri, Bihar.
This timeline aligns with the Jain tradition that places Mahavira’s nirvana approximately 72 years after his birth. While some scholarly sources and regional traditions may offer minor variations in these dates, the 599 BCE birth and 527 BCE moksha are the most widely accepted and canonical in Jain literature and practice. These dates also correspond with the historical context of the Vajji confederacy, to which Mahavira belonged.
Mahavira renounced household life and took diksha in 569 BCE, thirty years after his birth, and taught for about thirty years after attaining kevala-jnana.
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