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| − | '''Mahavira''' lived from 540 to 468 BC. He was an Indian [[philosopher]], [[vegetarian]] and founder of [[Jainism]]. His followers practice vegetarianism. He rejected [[Hindu]] religious texts for example, the [[Vedas]], which is the most holy text in [[Hinduism]], and created a new religion which has some elements borrowed from Hinduism. | + | '''Mahavira''' lived from 540 to 468 BC. He was an Indian [[philosopher]], a [[vegetarian]], and the founder of [[Jainism]]. His followers practice vegetarianism. He rejected [[Hindu]] religious texts for example, the [[Vedas]], which is the most holy text in [[Hinduism]], and created a new religion which has some elements borrowed from Hinduism. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 21:03, June 25, 2008
Mahavira lived from 540 to 468 BC. He was an Indian philosopher, a vegetarian, and the founder of Jainism. His followers practice vegetarianism. He rejected Hindu religious texts for example, the Vedas, which is the most holy text in Hinduism, and created a new religion which has some elements borrowed from Hinduism.