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The twenty-fourth Jain Tirthankara was Vardhamana, also known as Lord Mahavira. He was a renowned philosopher and one of the main figures of Jainism. Despite being from a royal family, he did not enjoy living a life of luxury. One day, he decided to leave his house and his worldly belongings in pursuit of spiritual awakening since he was always looking for inner peace and spirituality. Lord Mahivira looked for answers to issues that the gurus and religious practices were unable to address. The words of wisdom by Lord Mahavir are still prevalent today and can help a person embrace the change from within. Let us check out 11 life-transforming quotes by Lord Mahavir further. 

11 Life-Transforming Quotes By Lord Mahavir 

1. 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. 

2. Live and allow others to live; hurt no one; life is dear to all living beings.

3. Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.

4. In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.

5. By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action.

6.  All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.


Vardhamana was the twenty-fourth Jain Tirthankara, popularly referred to as Lord Mahavira. In addition to being a renowned philosopher, he was one of the main figures of Jainism. (Image Source: Canva)

7. 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. 

8. Don't accumulate if you do not need. The excess of wealth in your hands is for society, and you are the trustee for the same.

9. One who neglects or disregards the existence of earth, air, fire, water and vegetation disregards his own existence which is entwined with them.

10. Eating constitutes the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence. 

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11. 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 realize that the same fate is soon to overtake him also. That man is fool.