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Where Was Mahavir Swami Born?
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Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in Kundagrama, a village in the ancient Nāya Republic near present-day Vaishali, Bihar, India, around 599 BCE (traditional date).
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Mahavira, also known as Vardhamāna, is recognized as the 24th and last Tirthankara in Jainism. According to traditional Jain texts and historical research, he was born in Kundagrama, which was part of the Nāya Republic within the Vajjika League. This location corresponds to the region near present-day Vaishali in the Indian state of Bihar. His birth is traditionally dated to around 599 BCE, although some historical estimates vary slightly.
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