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FACTS ABOUT JAINISM

The founder of Jainism, Vardhamana Mahavira was born at
Vaisali located in Bihar.

His father's name was King Siddhartha and mother was Queen

Trishala.
Thirthankara is a saviour who has succeeded in crossing over

life’s stream of rebirths and has made a path for others to
follow, in short, a path maker. Jainism had 24 thirthankaras.

The first thirthankara was named Rishab who is also regarded
as the real founder of Jainism.

Mahavira was the 24th Thirthankara, while Parshava was the
23rd thirthankara.

Jain comes from the word ‘Jina’ which means 'the conqueror'.

Mahavira gave his 1st sermon called Divya Dhwani at Mt
Vipul in Rajgriha.

Chandragupta Maurya embraced Jainism before his death.

Shwetamber and Digamber are the two main sects of
Jainism. The followers of Shwetamber sect wear white clothes

(Shwet for white and amber for clothes) while the followers of
Digamber sect do not wear any clothes (Dig for sky and amber
for clothes).

First Jain Council was held at Patliputra under the
chairmanship of Sthulabhadra in 300 B.C. It resulted in the

compilation of 12 Angas replacing the lost 14 Purvas.
Second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi under the

chairmainship of Devardhi in 521 A.D. It resulted in the final
compilation of 12 Angas and 12 Upangas.