Mahavira

They called him Mahavira because he was brave and strong. His family doted on him. The people were proud of him. Even wild animals showed him respect. Then why did this handsome, noble, generous prince give up everything and endure years of hunger and hardship? To gain three incomparable jewels – right belief, right knowledge and right conduct and that was how, 2,500 years ago, he found the path to complete happiness.