Thursday, January 17, 2013

Lord Mahavir

The philosophy of Lord Mahavir (महावीर) are based on the sole purpose of improving the quality of life. The basic idea is to attain spiritual excellence by maintaining ethical behavior and following proper code of conduct. Mahavir's philosophy primarily consists of metaphysics and ethics. The metaphysics comprise of three main principles, namely, Anekantavada, Syadvada and Karma. The five ethical principles underlying the philosophy of Lord Mahavir are Satya, Ahimsa, Brahmacharya, Asteya, and Aparigraha.

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