Mahavir

Item #:
Awakening and Enlightenment

Dimensions:
20"L x 26"H

Material:
Marble

Origin:
India

Description:
After renouncing his kingdom, he spent the next 12 1/2 years in deep silence and meditaion and disciplined himself by conquering his desires, feelings, and attachments. He carefully avoided harming or annoying other living beings, including animals, birds and plants. He went without food for long periods.

His enduring calm, peaceful demeanor against hardships and his dedicated search for what is real, led others to call him MAHAVIRA (a Sanskrit word, meaning very brace, heroic and courageous).

During this period, he attained Keval-jnana, or perferct enlightenment, that is when spiritual powers are fully developed and perfect perception, knowledge, power and bliss completely realized.