JAINISM IN INDIA

History Of Jainism Religion Founded by Rishabhanath. There were 24 Tirthankaras (Prophestor Gurus), all Kshatriyas. First was Rishabhanath (Emblem: Bull). His references is also 4n Rigveda. But there is no historical basis for the first 22 Tirthankaras . Only the last two Tirthankaras are historical personalities. The 23rd Tirthankar Parshwanath (Emblem: Snake) was the son of King Ashvaesnaof Banaras. His main teachings were: Non- injury, Non- lying, Non-stealing, Non-possession. The 24th and the last Trithankar was Vardhman Mahavira (Emblem: Lion). Vardhman Mahavira History : He was born in Kundagram ( Distt Muzaffarpur, Bihar) in 599 BC. His father Siddhartha was the head of Jnatrika clan. His mother was Trishla, sister of Lichchavi Prince Chetak of Vaishali. Mahavira was related to Bimbisara. Married to Yashoda, had a daughter named Priyadarsena, whose husband Jamali became his first disciple. At 30, after the death of his parents, he become an asc...