Introduction
AGE OF MAHAVIRA
Character of the Age: Social Conditions: Religion and Philosophy: Economic
Conditions: Political Conditions:
EARLY LIFE OF MAHAVIRA
Tirthankara Parsva: The Jaina Idea of Biography: Mahavira’s Biographies:
Parentage and Birth: Facts of Early Life:
ASCETIC LIFE OF MAHAVIRA
Mahavira’s Natural Bent of Mind: Renunciation: The Ascetic life: Penance:
His wanderings: Gosala Mankhaliputra:
ENLIGHTENMENT
Kevalin: Jina: Tirthankara:
ENUNCIATION OF THE TRUTH
Mahavira’s Teachings: View of the world: Fundamental Truths: System of
Ethics: Jaina Atheism:
PROPAGATION OF THE DOCTRINE
Conversion of the Ganadharas: Influence at Royal Courts: Licchavis
and other Republican Clans: map of Mahavira’s travels: Mahavira’s
Community of Followers: Nirvana:
RIVAL SECTS
Classification of Creeds: Buddhists: Ajivikas: Brahmanic
Schools: Nihnavas:
CONCLUSION
Philosophy
