Kathmandu, April 10: President Ramchandra Paudel has wished for happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali Jain sisters and brothers in the country and abroad on the occasion of 2624th birth anniversary of Mahavir, the founder of Jainism.
In a message of best wishes today, President Paudel shared Mahavir had practiced highest form of restrain and non-violence, saying national unity could be strengthened by maintaining tolerance and goodwill among religious, social and cultural diversity if we could follow the guiding principles of Mahavir.
He expressed the belief that Mahabir Jayanti would inspire all to be active in building a cultured and civilized society fostering mutual trust, love and unity.
The birth anniversary of Mahavir is marked by Jain Communities on the day of Chait Shukla Triyodashi every year with various programmes by followers of Jain religion from all over the world including Nepal.
Mahavir formulated five paths of salvation- truth, non-violence, celibacy, infallibility and non-aggression and he himself also followed these principles.
Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated with enthusiasm every year in Nepal by Vedic, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh and other communities.
