Mahavira jayanthi
Celebration at Sri Danvantri Arokya Peedam on April 13th by 10 am.
The religious festival of Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by the
Jain community to commemorate the birth of the Lord Mahavira.
Mahavira was the 24th and the last Tirthankara (enlightened
being). He was born in 599 BCE to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. As per
legend, the Lord after birth was bathed by the god-king Indra with celestial
milk. This ritual marked his birth as the birth of a Tirthankara.
Mahavira, also called as Vardhamana, is regarded as a
significant propagator of Jainism, as well as its reformer.
He preached the philosophy to encourage nonviolence (Ahimsa),
truthfulness (Satya), chastity (Bramacharya), non-stealing (Asatya), and simple
living (Aparigraha).
Lord Mahavira died in 527 BC at the age of 72 to achieve Moksha
or Nirvana. His body was cremated at Pawapuri, which was later on converted
into a Jain temple (presently known as Jal Mandir).
The Mahavir Jayanti 2014 will
celebrate 2,611 years of the birth of Lord Mahavir.
On this day, followers of Jainism
bring home statues of Mahavira and give it a ceremonial bath traditionally
called as Abhisheka. Special processions are carried out by the followers,
showcasing a tableau on the life of Mahavira. Jain temples are packed with the
devotees of the Lord who wish to seek blessings of Mahavira for prosperity.
The act of giving forms a significant
part of the celebration. Following the principles of Lord Mahavira, the
devotees practice charitable acts in one way or other.
The gift of giving can be any of the
following:
• Gyan
daan (spreading words of knowledge)
• Abhay
daan (guarding the good from evil)
• Aushad
daan (lending medical help)
• Ahaar daan (feeding the starving)
Mahavira jayanthi will be celebrated for the Idol MAHAVIR in Sri Danvantri Arogya
Peedam , Walajapet, on Sunday, April 13 , 2014, by 10 am with the blessings of
Kayilai Gnanaguru Dr Muralidhara Swamigal.
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