Life of Vardhamana Mahavira (539-467 BCE)

Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th tirthankara of the Jain tradition
He was born at Kundagrama near Vaishali to Kshatriya parents Siddharta and Trisala
He married Yasoda and gave birth to a daughter
At the age of thirty years, he became an ascetic and wandered for twelve years
In the 13th year of his presence, he attained the highest spiritual knowledge called Kevala Jnana. Thereafter, he was called Mahavira and Jina
His followers were called Jains and the religion Jainism. He preached his doctrines for 30 years and died at the age of 72 at Pava near Rajgriha