Definitions for "Mahavira"
Founder of Jainism, c. 599 - 527 BC.
Mahavira: a saint of India who was involved with the establihsment of Jainism; contemporary of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha
lit. 'Great Hero'; last of the 24 Tirthankaras, founder of Jainism
A son Priyavrata, remained a bachelor all through life engaged Atmadvidya