Happy Mahavir Jayanti
(CHAKRA) Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is the specialist religious holiday in Jainism for Jains located all around the world.. It is the birth celebration of Lord Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April. This year in 2012, it falls around April 5th. Mahavir Jayanti’s biggest celebrations take place in India. Many members of the Hindu community also celebrate Mahavir Jayanti.
Lord Mahavira was born on the 14th day of the rising moon of Chaitra. His precise age remains a matter of dispute as followers in the Jainism community have not beeb able to reach an agreement as to the year Mahavir was born. The Digambar school of Jainism believes that Lord Mahavira was born in 615 BC while Svetambara Jains traditionally believe that he was born in 599 BC.
Lord Mahavir spread the message of salvation to the world and had many followers. Mahavir preached non-violence, prohibited any kind of killing and taught his followers to seek salvation through penance and abstinence. They are also advised to donate money, clothes and grain to the poor.
The Chakra team wishes everyone a happy Mahavir Jayanti. May Lord Mahavira bless us all.
happy mahavir jayanti to all jaini’s family
Heartly i wish Very Happy “BHAGWAN MAHAVEERJI JANAMKALYANAK” to all my dear friends….
& plz dnt say ‘JAYANTI’, use “JANAMKALYANAK” for the TIRHANKARAS….. JAI JINENDRA DEVJI KI… thanx.