Kundagrama (Vaishali)
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Overview
Kundagrama near Vaishali in Bihar is traditionally where Mahavira was born, around 540 BCE.
Mahavira was born into the Jnatrika clan, son of Siddhartha and Trishala.
Kundagrama is usually identified with Basokund near Vaishali, and a memorial marks the spot.
Mahavira is the 24th tirthankara and attained kaivalya at Jrimbhikagrama.
Mahavira lived as a householder before renouncing the world at about 30.
He attained nirvana at Pavapuri in Bihar.
Kundagrama was within the Vajji confederacy, and Mahavira's mother was related to the Lichchhavi ruling family.
Bihar's Jain circuit links Kundagrama, Rajgir, Pavapuri and Parasnath.
Geography and key facts
- Near Vaishali, Bihar
- Mahavira's birthplace
- Basokund
- Born in Jnatrika clan
- 24th tirthankara
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on Jainism.
Note for UPSC
Bihar; traditionally Mahavira's birthplace.
Questions link Jain sites with Tirthankaras and their states.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Kundagrama (Vaishali) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Jain site
- State / UT
- Bihar
- Coordinates
- 26.014°N, 85.109°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.