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- Lord Mahivara is a religious figure in India.
- He is considered to be one of the founders of Jainism.
- Many call him the father of Jainism too.
- He is also called “Vardhamana”.
- He is the 24th Tirthankara according to Jainism.
- He was thus the last Tirthankara.
- He found a new way of worshipping Gods.
- He rejected traditional notions of worship of Gods as a means of “salvation” or attaining “moksha”.
- Rather, he believed in valuing human life as superior.
- He and Buddha are considered to be the two great religious preachers of India.