Mahavir Jayanti 2025: 20+ Powerful Quotes By The Last Tirthankara of Jainism To Inspire Peace And Non-Violence

Mahavir Jayanti 2025 Quotes: Mahavir Jayanti, one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism, celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir - the 24th and last Tirthankara. Mahavir Jayanti will be observed on April 10, 2025, and the day is marked by prayers, charitable acts, and deep reflection on Lord Mahavir’s teachings.

Lord Mahavir was born in 599 BCE in Kundagrama, Bihar. He left his princely life at the age of 30 and undertook deep spiritual practices for 12 years, eventually attaining Kevala Jnana (absolute knowledge). His messages of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (chastity), and Aparigraha (non-attachment) are still highly relevant in today’s world. Here are some of Lord Mahavir’s most powerful quotes that reflect his commitment to non-violence, spiritual purity, and inner peace:

Short Mahavir Jayanti 2025 Quotes

• “Kill not, cause no pain. Non-violence is the greatest religion.” - Lord Mahavira
• “Do not deprive someone of his livelihood. This is a sinful tendency.” - Lord Mahavir”- Lord Mahavir
• “Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Start the practice of self-control with some penance; begin with fasting.” - Lord Mahavir

• “Live and allow others to live; hurt no one; life is dear to all living beings.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Modes are infinite, and laws are infinite.” - Lord Mahavir
• “All souls are equal and alike and have similar nature and qualities.
• “By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness, and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Every soul is independent. None depends on another.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Silence and self-control is non-violence.” - Lord Mahavir
• “All souls are alike. None is superior, none is inferior.” - Lord Mahavir

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Inspirational Mahavir Jayanti 2025 Quotes

• “A man is seated on top of a tree in the midst of a burning forest. He sees all living beings perish. But he doesn't realise that the same fate is soon to overtake him also. That man is fool.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Soul is the central point of spiritual discipline.” - Lord Mahavira
• “All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.” - Lord Mahavir
• “One who neglects or disregards the existence of earth, air, fire, water and vegetation disregards his own existence which is entwined with them.” - Lord Mahavir

• “The most important principle of the environment is that you are not the only element.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Attachment and aversion are the root cause of karma, and karma originates from infatuation. Karma is the root cause of birth and death, and these are said to be the source of misery. None can escape the effect of their own past karma.” - Lord Mahavir
• “If you want to cultivate a habit, do it without any reservation, till it is firmly established. Until it is so confirmed, until it becomes a part of your character, let there be no exception, no relaxation of effort.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Don't accumulate if you do not need. The excess of wealth in your hands is for the society, and you are the trustee for the same.” - Lord Mahavir
• “If one undertakes retrospection of the day's events, one must do it regularly at the appointed hour, not fitfully, not doing it today, neglecting to do it tomorrow and the day after and then taking it up again on the fourth day. Such irregular practice is not conducive to the confirmation of the habit of retrospection.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Eating constitutes the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence.” - Lord Mahavir
• “All are my friends. I have no enemies.” - Lord Mahavir

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Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2025 Quotes

• “The nature of things is dharma.” - Lord Mahavir
• “Live and let live. Love all. Serve all. Hate none. Ahimsa is the highest religion.” - Lord Mahavir

• “Non-violence is the greatest religion.” - Lord Mahavir
• ‘The soul comes alone and goes alone; no one is its companion.” - Lord Mahavir
• “In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.” - Lord Mahavir
• “The soul comes alone and goes alone, no one companies it and no one becomes its mate.” - Lord Mahavir

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