A report on Jainism, Mahavira and Anekantavada

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
Statue of Mahavira meditating in the lotus position at Shri Mahavirji, Rajasthan, India.
Mahāvīra did not use the word anekāntavada, but his teachings contain the seeds of the concept (painting from Rajasthan, ca. 1900)
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
Mahavira in Padmasana meditation posture
Seven blind men and an elephant parable
Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
Ancient kingdoms and cities of India at the time of Mahavira
Gandhi used the Jain concept of Anekantavada to explain his views.
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
Mahavira in Padmasana meditation posture
Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering
Lord Mahavira's Jal Mandir (water temple) in Pawapuri, Bihar, India
Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka
The "Charan Paduka" or foot impression of Mahavira at Jal Mandir
Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali
Folio from the Kalpa Sūtra, 15th century
Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.
The swastika and five vows
Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City
Mahavira worship in a manuscript c.1825
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
Mahavira iconography is distinguished by a lion stamped (or carved) beneath his feet; a Shrivatsa is on his chest.
Shikharji
Mahavira temple, Tirumalai
Idol of Suparśvanātha
alt=See caption|Rock-cut sculpture of Mahavira in Samanar Hills, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.
Rock-cut sculpture of Mahavira in Kalugumalai Jain Beds, 8th century
Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.
alt=See caption|Tallest known image of the seated Mahavira, Patnaganj
The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.
alt=See caption|Four-sided sculpture of Mahavira in Kankali Tila, Mathura
Ranakpur Jain Temple
alt=Two nude statues|Tirthankaras Rishabhanatha (left) and Mahavira, 11th century (British Museum)
Dilwara Temples
alt=Mahavira, seated|Temple relief of Mahavira, 14th century (Seattle Asian Art Museum)
Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho
alt=See caption|Relief of Mahavira in Thirakoil, Tamil Nadu
Girnar Jain temples
16-foot, 2-inch stone statue of Mahavira in Ahinsa Sthal, Mehrauli, New Delhi{{sfn|Titze|1998|p=266}}|alt=Large outdoor statue of Mahavira, with a seated worshipper for scale
Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
alt=See caption|Mahavira statue in Cave 32 of the Ellora Caves
Lodhurva Jain temple
Mahavira inside Ambapuram cave temple, 7th century
Palitana temples
alt=Dharmachakra temple|Dharmachakra temple in Gajpanth
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka
alt=Shri Mahavirji|Shri Mahavirji
Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium
Jain Center of Greater Phoenix
Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi
Jain temple, Potters Bar
Hutheesing Jain Temple
Mahavir Swami at Manilaxmi Tirth, Gujarat

Mahavira (Sanskrit: महावीर) also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th Tirthankara (supreme preacher) of Jainism.

- Mahavira

(अनेकान्तवाद, "many-sidedness") is the Jain doctrine about metaphysical truths that emerged in ancient India.

- Anekantavada

Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four Tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago; the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha, whom historians date to 9th century BCE; and the twenty-fourth tirthankara, Mahavira around 600 BCE.

- Jainism

The three main pillars of Jainism are ahiṃsā (non-violence), anekāntavāda (non-absolutism), and aparigraha (asceticism).

- Jainism

The origins of anekāntavāda can be traced back to the teachings of Mahāvīra (599–527 BCE), the 24th Jain.

- Anekantavada

He taught the principles of Anekantavada (many-sided reality): syadvada and nayavada.

- Mahavira
The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

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Kevala jnana

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Kevala gyana (केवल ज्ञान) or Keval gyan means omniscience in Jainism and is roughly translated as complete understanding or supreme wisdom.

According to both traditions, the last kevalin was a disciple of one of the eleven chief disciples of the last tirthankara, Mahāvīra; his name is recorded as Jambuswami.

Jains contrast all attempts to proclaim absolute truth with Anekantavada, which can be explained through the parable of the "blind men and an elephant".