Renouncing his secular life at the age of 30, Mahavira became an ascetic and through fasting, a vow of silence, and meditation, obtained perfection (keval-jnana) 12 years later. Through the ...

At the age of 30, Mahavira gave up his kingdom and every luxury that he held in possession, following which he moved to the forest seeking the ultimate truth of life. He gained spiritual knowledge and ...