Did Mahavira 'start' Jainism?

No, Jains believe their religion is eternal; Mahavira was the final reformer and teacher who re-established the core tenets for the present era.

Jainism History

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Exam Year

1993

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ID: HIS_PHI_1993_43 Ref: Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Who was the last one in the order of Jain Tirthankaras?

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Lord Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism. He is credited with providing the final structure to Jain philosophy and ethics in the 6th century BCE.