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Who was Mahavira?

Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, a major religion that originated in ancient India. Born in the 6th century BCE, Mahavira is credited with reforming and organizing the principles of Jain Dharma. His teachings emphasized non-violence (ahimsa), truthfulness (satya), non-stealing (asteya), chastity (brahmacharya), and non-possession (aparigraha).