INFO of bhagwan MAHAVIR

Previous Birth of Mahavira

1. Nayasara (Village headman), 2. God in the Saudharma heaven 3. Prince Marichi 4- God in the fifth Brahmaloka 5. Kaushika Brahraana 6. Pushpamitra Brahmana 7. God in the Saudharma Heaven 8. Agnidyota Brahmana 9. God in Ishana heavenly world 10. Agnibhuti Brahmana 11. God in Sanatkumara heavenly world 12. Bharadvaja Brahmana 13. God in Mahendra heavenly world 14. Sthavara Brahmana 15. God in Brahma heavenly world 16. Prince Vishvabhuti and observance of self-control 17. God in Shukra heavenly world 18. Triprushtha Vasudeva 19. Seventh hell 20. Lion 21. Fourth hell 22. Human birth and renunciation 23. Universal ruler Priyamitra and renunciation 24. God in the Mahashukra heavenly world 25. Prince Nandana, renunciation and binding of the tirtbankara namakarma 26. God in the tenth heaven called Pranata 27. Venerable ascetic Mahavira

                         The concise divison of the life span of Bhagwan Mahavir

Duration as householder 30 years Life after initiation 42 years (and the same number of monsoon halts) Life incognito Life 12 and a half years and fifteen days after absolute 29 years five and a half months enlightenment Total life span Complete seventy two years (according to the ancient Jain calendar)

                                             Bhagavan Mahavir's Family

Relation Name Place Gotra •   First mother [Who bore the initial embryo] Devananda Brahmanakundagrama Jalandhara •   First Father Rushabhadatta Brahmanakundagrama Kodala Mother Trishala Videha Janapada Vashishtha Father Siddhartha Kshatriyakundagrama Kashyapa Paternal Uncle Suparshva Kshatriyakundagrama Kashyapa Elder Brother Nandivardhana Kshatriyakundagrama Kashyapa Wife of the elder brother Jyestha Vaishali Vashishtha Sister Sudarshana Kshatriyakundagrama Vashishtha Wife Yashoda Kshatriyakundagrama Kaundinya Daughter Priyadarshana Kshatriyakundagrama Kashyapa Son-in-law Jamah' Kshatriyakundagrama Kashyapa Daughter's daughter Sheshavati Kshatriyakundagrama Kashyapa Father-in-law Jitshatru Champanagar (Kaling) --- Mother-in-law Yashodaya Champanagar (Kaling) --- Maternal Uncle Chetak Vaishali ---

                                                                Upasargas

No. Year Place Type 1 1 Kumar Gram Impending attack by cowherds 2 1 Asthika Gram From Shoolpani 3 2 Near Uttar Vachala Chandakaushika the serpent rushing to bite 4 2 Surabhipur From god Sudanshtra 5 4 Chorak Dipping in the well 6 5 Kalambuka Tied with rope and bitten 7 5 - Harassment in the Anarya region of Lodha-Radha 8 6 Kupika Sannivesha Beating and arrest 9 6 Shalishirsha Katputna Vyantri (goblins) 10 8 Lohargala Detention 11 9 The vajra Shuddha Bhumi of the Ladha- Radha region known as Anaryan Ordeal from men 12 11 The Polas Chaitya of Pedhala Gram of Dridha 20 ordeals from Sangam hanging at Tosli etc. 13 13 Shanmani Hammering the thich grass spikes in the ears by the cowherd and their removal

                                     Eleven Chief Disciples (Ganadharas)

Sr. No. Name of Ganadhara Name of his Village/ City Father's Name Mother's Name About what he had doubt 01 Indrabhuti Gobara Vasubhuti Pruthvi Soul 02 Agnibhuti Gobara Vasubhuti Pruthvi Karma 03 Vayubhuti Gobara Vasubhuti Pruthvi Identity of body and soul. 04 Vyakta Kullaga Dharmapriya Varuni Five material Elements. 05 Sudharma Kullaga Dhammila Bhaddila Rebirth 06 Mandita Maurya Dhanadeva Vijaya Bondage 07 Mauryaputra Maurya Maurya Vijaya Gods 08 Akampita Mithila Deva Jayanti Infernal beings 09 Achalabhrata Kaushala Vasu Nanda Auspicious karma 10 Metarya Vachchhapura Datta Varunadevi Other world 11 Prabhasa Rajagruhi Bala Abhibhadra Liberation

                                Pilgrimage where Mahavirswami is Mulnayak (Chief Idol)

Sr. No. Name State Height of Idol (Appro.) Other Description 1. Kshatriyakunda Bihar 60 cm In Padmasana, Black 2. Rujuvaluka Bihar 15 cm Foot-prints in four directions, white 3. Pavapuri Bihar 18 cm (f.print) Footprints, Black 4. Vaishali Bihar 38cm Black 5. Mahavirji Raj as than - In Padmasana, Copper 6. Khimvasara Raj as than 37 cm (f.print) Sandal wood colour 7. Osia Raj as than 80cm In Padmasana, Golden 8. Muchala Mahavira Raj as than 120cm In Padmasana, White 9. Hathundi Raj as than 135 cm In Padmasana, Red 10. Korata Rajasthan _ In Padmasana, White 11. Radabara Rajasthan - In Padmasana, White 12. Virawada Rajasthan 90cm In Padmasana, White 13. Bamanwada Rajasthan 76 cm In Padmasana, Red 14. Nandiya Rajasthan 210cm (with Parikara) In Padmasana, White 15. Ajari Rajasthan 75 cm In Padmasana, White 16. Diyana Rajasthan 90cm In Padmasana, White 17. Nana Rajasthan 1.20m In Padmasana, White 18. Pindawada Rajasthan - In Padmasana, White 19. Bhandawaji Rajasthan 60 cm In Padmasana, White 20. Svarnagiri Rajasthan 100cm In Padmasana, White 21. Satyapur Rajasthan In Padmasana, White 22. Deladar Rajasthan 62 cm Standing Meditative Posture, white 23. Mundasthala Rajasthan 1.07m In Padmasana, White 24. Varamana Rajasthan 1.4m In Padmasana, White 25. Mandar Rajasthan 120cm In Padmasana, White 26. Dhavali Rajasthan - In Padmasana 27. Khedbrahma Gujarat 90cm In Padmasana, Catechu Colour 28. Jakhau Gujarat 84cm In Padmasana, White 29. Bhadreshwar Gujarat 61 cm In Padmasana, White 30. Mahuva Gujarat 91 cm In Padmasana, White 31. Pansar Gujarat 91cm In Padmasana, White 32. Bodeli Gujarat 104cm In Padmasana, White 33. Kataria Gujarat - In Padmasana, White 34. Siddhavarakuta Madhyapradesh 1.21 m Standing Meditation-Posture Black 35. Kundalpur Madhyapradesh 4.57m In Padmasana, Red 36. Dahigamva Maharashtra 2.44m In Padmasana, White 37. Ponnur Malai Tamil Nadu 75 cm In Padmasana. White 38. Jina Kanchi Tamil Nadu 150cm In half Padmasana 39. Agarna Mandir, Surat Gujarat - In Padmasana, White 40. Jammu Kashmir - In Padmasana,White 41. Kobe Japan - In Padmasana, White 42. Houston America 25' In Padmasana, White 43. Los Angelis America 25' In Padmasana. White

                    Five Auspicious Events (Kalyanak) in the life of Tirthankara Mahavir

There occur important events in the life of all the venerable tirthankaras, the supreme saviours of living beings, who possessed extraordinary personality/The events are called kalyanaka (auspicious events). These auspicious events are instrumental in bringing to living beings spiritual welfare.

In the life of every tirthankara there occur five auspicious events. They are : conception (or descent in the womb of the mother), birth, renunciation, enlightenment and final death. Regarding the five auspicious events in the life of venerable Mahavira, we give below the information as to when and where they occurred

Samavasarana - The celestial assembly
Name	The time from present	Before Vikrama Era	The year before Christ	Day Gujarati Month	Place	The state
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Auspicious occasion of descent	before 2569 years, 9 months and 7 1/2days	544	600 B.C.	Ashadh Shukla Paksha 6th day	Brahmin kundagam Nagara	The state of Videha [N.Bihar]
Auspicious occasion of birth	before 2569 years	543	599 B.C.	Chaitra Shukla Paksha 13th day	Kshatriya kundagam Nagara	The state of Videha [N.Bihar]
Auspicious occasion of initiation	before 2539 years	513	569 B.C.	Kartik Krishna Paksha 10th day	Kshatriya kundagam Nagara	The state of Videha [N.Bihar]
Auspicious occasion of absolute enlightenment the state of omniscience	before 2527 years	501	557 B.C.	Vaishakh Shukla Paksha 10th day	The town of Jrim- bhika (on the bank of the river Rujuvalika	Present state of Bihar
Physical redemption Nirvana i.e. end of earthly life	before 2497 years	471	527 B.C	Aso Krishna Paksha Last day [Amavas]	Pavapuri	Present state of Bihar

  
                                           Total Years of the Life-span of Ganadharas

Sr. No. Name of Ganadhara Years of his householders life Years of his ascetic life before the attainment of kevalajnana (omniscience) Years of his ascetic life after the attainment of kevalajnana (omniscience)  Total years of his life-Span 01 Indrabhuti 50 30 12 92 02 Agnibhuti 46 12 16 74 03 Vayubhuti 42 10 18 70 04 Vyakta 50 12 18 80 05 Sudharma 50 42 8 100 06 Mandita 53 14 16 83 07 Mayuraputra 65 14 16 95 08 Akampita 48 9 21 78 09 Achalabhrata 36 12 14 62 10 Metarya 36 10 16 62 11 Prabbasa 16 8 16 40

This info is from jainuniversity