Diwali Jainism
It marks the anniversary of nirvana final release or liberation of mahaviras soul the twenty fourth and last jain tirthankara of present cosmic age.
Diwali jainism. In jainism diwali was first referred to as dipalika or splendour of lamps in the harivamsha purana written by acharya jinasena. Mahavir was regarded as the man who gave jainism its present form. A jain sculpture showing mahavira. Deepavali iast.
It is celebrated at the same time as the hindu festival of diwali. Diwali has a very special significance in jainism. Diwali in jainism however is celebrated for a different reason. D w l i.
Dipavali or divali is the indian festival of lights usually lasting five days and celebrated during the hindu lunisolar month kartika between mid october and mid november. Lord mahavir was the 24th and last thirtankar of jainism and revitalized the religion as it is today. In jainism diwali was mainly known as dipalika and festival of lamps. For jains diwali celebrates the nirvana or enlightenment of mahavira the 24th spiritual teacher of the jain path and the contemporary traditions founder.
On this very day the twenty fourth and last jain tirthankara of present cosmic age mahavirs attain nirvana or moksha. Deep diwali takes place in octobernovember. On this very day the twenty fourth and last jain tirthankara of present cosmic age mahavira attain nirvana or moksha.