American Civic Life

Jains Celebrate the Founder of Their Small but Ancient Faith

April 14, 2022

Carving of Mahavir, the 24th and last tirthankara, in the Samanar Hills of India. Photo by Francis Harry Roy S/Wikipedia/Creative Commons

Carving of Mahavir, the 24th and last tirthankara, in the Samanar Hills of India. Photo by Francis Harry Roy S/Wikipedia/Creative Commons

Samavasarana of a tirthankara. Image courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons

Samavasarana of a tirthankara. Image courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons