Om Mangalam Gurudevaya Mahaneeya Gunatmane Sarvalokaya Saranyaya Sadhurupaya Mangalam Bhagawan Mahavir was born in the Kundanpur Royal family, having denounced the pleasures of royalty he led the life of 'Shraman'- a life of a great self-realized Spiritual Master. He is considered as the twenty fourth Thirthankar(incarnation) of Jain religion. He was against any sort of violence, be it in thought or in deed. He propagated non-violence and spread the nectar of love for all mankind. His concept of Ahimsa (non-violence) was much more widely broad-based than normal, and he desired his followers to lead a very highly disciplined and pure life. He preached Kewalya Gyan (Knowledge of seclusiveness and detachment) as the ultimate aim of human life and advocated purity, self-discipline and Tapasya (Deep yogic meditation) to achieve the Ultimate purpose of life.