Who was Mahavira?

A 21st Tirthankara
B 24th Tirthankara
C 23rd Tirthankara
D 22nd Tirthankara

Correct Answer: 24th Tirthankara

Mahavira, also known as Vardhamāna, was the twenty-fourth tirthankara who revived Jainism. In the Jain tradition, it is believed that Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BC into a royal kshatriya family in present-day Bihar, India.
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The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva, the immediate predecessor of Mahavira enjoined on his disciples four great vows. To these Mahavira adds which of the followings as the fifth vow?
A Abstention from stealing
B Non-injury
C Brahmacharya or continence
D Non-attachment
In which language did Vardhaman Mahavira taught?
A Prakrit
B Hindi
C Pali
D Sanskrit
What was Lord Mahavira's name prior to acquiring the Knowledge?
A Vardhman
B Anshuman
C Sudhakar
D Somdutt
Mahavira was born in a Kshatriya clan by the name of
A Shakya
B Janatrika
C Mallas
D Lichhavis
Lord Mahavira died at
A Saravana Belagola
B Lumbini Garden
C Kalugumalai
D Pavapuri
Vardhamana Mahavira is also known as
A Jina
B Great teacher
C Great preacher
D Jain
Who was the mother of Mahavira?
A Yasoda
B Anojja
C Trishala
D Devanandi
Which of the doctrines of Jainism was added by Mahavira?
A Do not speak a lie
B Observe continence
C Do not commit violence
D Do not steal
Originally the followers of Mahavira were designated as:
A Nirgranthas.
B Sugranthas
C Yogaranthas
D None of these
Mahavira's first disciple was
A Bhadrabahu
B Sthulabhadra
C Charvaka
D Jamali

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