10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAHAVIRA»
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Mahavira in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Mahāvīra: His Life and Teachings
Useful For Jain Studies Since It Makes Available The 2 Books That Have Been Out Of Print.
2
The Story Of Lord
Mahavira
MAHAVIRA. ATTAINS. NIRVANA. JYlahavira went far and wide, teaching his
lessons of goodness. He travelled all over Northern India, and his teachings
spread to other parts of the country, too. For thirty years he laboured without stop.
The themes connected with the birth and youth of Mahavira depicted in the
illustrations of the Kalpasutra manuscripts do not always correspond to the text.
Very often the incidents known to the painter or his patron from other sources, ...
Jyotindra Jain, Eberhard Fischer
4
World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery
Mahavira, the Twenty-fourth Tirthankara According to the tradition followed by
most Jains, Mahavira (whose name means “great hero”) lived from about 599 to
527 BC, and thus would have been a contemporary of Gautama the Buddha.
5
Jainism: Rishabha Deva to
Mahavira
Discusses The Life And Philosophy Of Rishabha, Mahavira, Parswanath And Their Contributions To The Jaina Chambers-Covers Diverse Aspects Of Jaina Philosophy And Throws Right On, Jaina Faith, Jaina Conduct-Spread Of Jainism And Sramana ...
368 Mahavira similarly gave charities for one year. Then the Laukantika gods
approaching him requested him to propagate the religion. Mahavira, mounting on
a palanquin called Candraprabha, went to a garden outside the city, removed all
...
Umakant Premanand Shah, 1987
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Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions
Mahavira enthroned, miniature from the Kalpa Sutra, 15th century By courtesy of
the Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (Left) The god
Tu, from the Gambler Islands, Polynesia; (above). MAHAVlRA reformed ...
8
Lord Mahāvīra and His Times
The traditional chronology given in Merutufiga's Vicha- ra'srenl puts Mahavira's
Nirvana 470 years before the Vikrama era All the Jaina traditions assign 40 years
of reign to Nahavana between the period of Mahavira's Nirvana and Vikrama.
The two Jain groups are divided over whether Mahavira ever became a
householder—the Digambaras deny it, and the Shvetambaras profess it.
According to Shvetambaras, Mahavira married Princess Yashodhara and
fathered a daughter, ...
10
Agama Aura Tripitaka: Eka Anusilana
Privilege to have close Contacts with Lord Mahavira Arya Sudharma had the
privilege to live close to Lord Mahavira for a long and continuous period of 30
years. During this period, he gained lot of spiritual knowledge from his sanctified
...
Nagraj (Muni.), Bhūpendra Swarup Jain, Raghunātha Śarmā, 2003
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAHAVIRA»
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LankaWeb – A Compassionate Sri Lanka: DVA to establish chapter …
Whereas Mahavira ( Nigganta Natha Putta) leader of Jainism, a contemporary of the Buddha, echoed similar sentiments in asking his followers ... «Lankaweb, Jul 15»
MAHAVIR JAYANTI
There are places of gathering or temples where the core values and message of Mahavira is preached. Some places his life history is also told. «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
The Art of Yoga
“You can't talk about yoga without mentioning Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira,” said Bahl, who took three months to prepare the week-long ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
Ensure implementation of welfare schemes: Sukhbir | Chandigarh …
At civil hospital, it`s 1 doc for 200 patients: There is only one general physician at Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital`s OPD for handling an average ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
Jams after schools reopen, Noida traffic cops helpless
Buses leaving Vishva Bharati School in Sector 28 and Lord Mahavira school nearby, coupled with cycle rickshaws, added to the chaos. «Times of India, Jul 15»
Woman delivers baby in an auto outside Mother Child Hospital
A woman delivers a baby in an auto just outside Mother Child Hospital, attached to Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital here on Tuesday early ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
Once a leading faith, now struggling for space | Chennai NYOOOZ
... decorated the newly-constructed structure erected to house an abandoned sculpture of Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism. «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»
Stolen 'ashtadhatu' idols of Mahavira recovered in Bihar
Kishanganj: The police on Wednesday arrested one person and recovered three 'ashtadhatu' (made of eight metals) idols of Lord Mahavira ... «Zee News, Jun 15»
Ramadan Quotes 2015: 10 Sayings About Fasting To Share On …
--Mahavira. 7. “The philosophy of fasting calls upon us to know ourselves, to master ourselves, and to discipline ourselves the better to free ... «International Business Times, Jun 15»
Festival Fashion: Baked A La Ska
RS: Ghandi, Mahavira (founder of Jainism) Jesus and Jalaram Bapa. I know that's four but I reckon the effect would be worth the extra expenses ... «Skiddle.com, Jun 15»
