| Price: | $10.00 |
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| Categories: | Children's Literature |
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| Publisher: | RNCOS on Apr 19, 2006 |
| Language: | English |
The word Jainism is derived from a Sanskrit word “jina” which means the conqueror. Mahavira or “the great hero” is the founder of Jainism. Mahavira is believed to be the most recent mentor out of the 24 who owe the credit of bringing Jainism to the world. The Tirthankaras or teachers told people to abandon the world by practicing strict religious asceticism. Continue reading...