LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF BHAGWAN MAHAVEER

Bhagwan Mahaveer, also known as Vardhamana, is

the 24 Jain Tirthankara.
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Name : Vardhamana
Birth : 599 B.C.
Birth Place : Kundalgram, Vaishali (in modern day Bihar)
Parents : King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala
Titles : Mahaveer, Tirthankar, Jina
Age of Attaining perfect knowledge : 42 years
Attained liberation from birth and death
(Nirvana): 527 B.C.
Age of attaining liberation from birth and death
(Nirvana) : 72 years
Place of liberation from birth and death
(Nirvana) : Pawapuri, (in modern day Bihar)
Bhagwan Mahaveer is the twenty-fourth Jain
Tirthankara. A Tirthankara is an enlightened soul who is born
as a human being and conquers all worldly emotions and
feelings. He attains perfection through intense meditation, and
unfaltering practice of vows called mahavrathas.
Bhagwan Mahaveer was preceded by Bhagwan
Parswanath, the 23rd Thirthankara. Bhagwan Rishabhanatha
(AdhiBhagwan) was the first Thirthankara
Early Life
Bhagwan Mahaveera was born as a Prince to King
Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. He was born in 599 B.C. on
the thirteenth day of the rising moon during the Tamil month
of Chithirai. According to Gregorian calendar, Vardhamana was
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born during the corresponding month of either March or April,
which is celebrated as Mahaveer Jayanthi. He was born in
Kundalgram in the Kingdom of Vaishali which is in modern day
Bihar.
As a child, Vardhamana was quiet but brave. His another
name Mahaveer, denotes that he was a great hero with bravery.
He displayed acts of great courage several times during difficult
situations. Being a prince, he was brought up amidst much
luxury yet nothing affected him. He led a very simple life.
Renunciation
At 30 years of age, he abandoned his home and embraced
the ascetic life of a monk and uttered “Namo Siddhanam”
(I bow down to the liberated souls).
Penance and Omniscience
Mahaveer spent the next twelve years pursuing a life of
hard penance to drive away his basic attachments. He practiced
complete silence and rigorous meditation to conquer his basic
desires. He practiced a philosophy of Ahimsa against all living
beings. During his twelve years of penance he travelled through
Bihar, western and north Bengal, parts of Orissa and Uttar
Pradesh.
Mahaveer sat under a Sal tree on the banks of river Rijuvaluka
(modern day river Barakar), and attained the Kevala Jnana or
perfect knowledge and became a Jina, the one who is victorious
over attachment.
Spiritual Journey
Mahaveer held Samavasarana (a preaching pavilion) to
spread his knowledge among the common people. Eleven well
learned ascetics became his chief disciples known as
Ganadharas.
He propounded the Thirth called ‘Sarvodhaya’ Thirth
i.e., religion that preaches the welfare of all living beings.
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Organization
Besides eleven chief disciples of Mahaveer, hundreds of
ascetics and several thousands of people were attracted by the
teachings of Mahaveer. He established Sangha or fourfold
federation comprising of male ascetics (Sadhu), female ascetics
(Sadhvi), male householder (Shravak) and female
householder (Shravika). Some of his followers included King
Chetaka of Vaishali, King Shrenik, Bimbisar and Ajatshatru
of Rajagriha, King Udayana, King Chandrapadyot, Nine
Licchavis Kings of Koshal and Nine Kings of Kashi.

Nirvana
Mahaveer devoted his life towards spreading the message
of Ahimsa among people and gave discourses in local
languages. His final discourse was at Pawapuri which lasted for
48 hours. At the age of 72, in 527 B.C. he attained liberation
from birth and death in Pawapuri.

Karma Theory
Bhagwan Mahaveer considered men and women to be
spiritual equals. According to him, every living being has the
capacity to attain eternal bliss. However a person may enjoy
happiness or miseries as a result of his/her thoughts, speech
and deeds due to the bondage of good or bad karma respectively.
As you sow, so you reap-sums up the karma theory.
People seek uncontrolled pleasures in unlimited
materialistic possessions that result in self-centeredness, greed,
anger and violence. Such attitudes bring bad karmas.To
overcome these bad karmas Bhagwan Mahaveer preached three
great principles:
Ahimsa - Non-violence
Anekanta - Consideration of view points of others
Aparigraha - Non-possession/Non-attachment (or)
Parimithaparigraha- limited possession
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 The three A’s - viz Ahimsa, Anekanta, Aparigraha become
indispensable in modern times. If these three principles are
followed by us in our daily life, then there will not be any conflict,
distress, anger in the world.

Rathnaththray or three jewels :

Mahaveer preached that the real path leading to
attainment of liberation from the cycle of life and death is
through Samyak Darshana (right Faith), Samyak Gyana (right
knowledge) and Samyak Charitra (right conduct). These are
called Rathnaththray or three jewels which are essential for
conquering delusion, attachment and aversion.

1. Right Faith (Samyak Darshan)

Right Faith comes with the ability to discriminate
correctly between right and wrong, good and bad, right belief
and wrong belief and between truth and untruth. It comes from
right thoughts, right understanding and right attitude. It leads
to contentment, detachment and kindness.

2. Right knowledge (Samyak Gyan)

Right knowledge comes with right faith, right
understanding,right discrimination and by knowing the truth.
Right knowledge helps us in getting what is good for us and in
avoiding what is sinful.
Absolute knowledge, known as Kevalagyan, is described
as the perfect knowledge or the ultimate knowledge.

3. Right Conduct (Samyak Charitra)

Right Conduct means not doing harm to living beings
by thought, speech and action; a person with right conduct frees
himself from attachment and impure attitudes and thoughts.
This brings a halt to karmic bondage. A person who has right
faith and right knowledge will be motivated and able to achieve
right conduct.
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 The three jewels are interconnected and work in tandem.
One cannot have right conduct without right knowledge and
one cannot have right knowledge without right Faith. These
three jewels were elaborated by the disciples of Bhagwan
Mahaveer in holy scriptures called Agamas.

Five Fundamental Vows (vrathas)

To practice ahimsa without any fault Mahaveer preached five
vows known as fundamental vows. These vows are lifelong and
irreversible.
1. Ahimsa - Non-violence; not to cause harm to any living
beings
2. Satya –Truthfulness to speak the harmless truth only;
3. Achurya/ Astheya - Non-stealing; not to take anything not
properly given
4. Brahmacharya - Chastity; not to indulge in sensual pleasure
5. Aparigraha - Non-attachment; vow of complete non-
attachment to worldly things is followed by the ascetics;
whereas the householders are allowed to have a limited
amount of materials for their living.
Ahimsa principle is strengthed by five great cares and three
controls

Five carefulness are called ‘Samithi’; sa©AÏ°

1. Care while talking - not to hurt any living being by speech
or by noise or making sound in very high pitch
2. Care while walking -not to hurt any living being while
walking.
3. Care while attending nature calls – not to hurt any living
being (grass, small creatures like ants etc.)while excreting
on the ground.
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 4. Care while eating – not to hurt any living being while
eating
5. Care while keeping and taking – not to hurt any living
being while lifting and keeping down things.

Three controls are called ‘gupthi ; ∂¶¬ÔD

1. Control of thought - by thought one should not harm others
2. Control of speech - by speech one should not hurt others
3. Control of action - by action one should not harm others
All the above mentioned principles are meant to promote
Ahimsa.

When the fundamental 5 vows are followed by

householders with certain limitations (less rigidity) they are
called Anuvrathas (smaller vows). The same, when
followed by ascetics strictly without any flexibility they are
known as Mahavrathas (greater vows).

For example, take the vow of aparigraha-non-

possession; a householder cannot be without possessions. He
has to earn things for his living and to support/ help others; If
one cannot give up possessions, he can limit his possessions;
then this vow is anuvratha known as vow of limited
possessions; For ascetics this is a complete vow; they should
not possess anything; then it is Mahavratha, vow of complete
non-possession.

Now we will study each fundamental vow with some

details
Ahimsa (Vow of Nonviolence). ÷[™V ÿƒFBVÁ\
Ahimsa parmo dharma–Non- violence,non hurting is the top
most principle and central tenet preached byBhagwan
Mahaveer. The meaning of Ahimsa is not to injure, abuse,
oppress, insult, torture, or kill any creature or living being by
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thought, body and speech. Ahimsa is meant for the protection
of life in all forms. According to Bhagwan Mahaveer, no living
being is superior or inferior to the other, regardless of its size
and shape etc. Hence no living creature has the right to harm,
injure, or kill any other living being, including animals, insects,
and plants. Harsh words causing mental torture or thinking evil
of someone is also considered violence.

Satya (Vow of Truthfulness) - kVFÁ\

Silence is preferred in situation where violence has to be
prevented.
Bhagwan Mahaveer preaches that untruth & falsehood
develop with anger, greed and fear. He insists that one should
not only refrain from untruth, but should remain silent if the
truth causes pain, anger, or death of any living being; truth
should be accompanied by harmlessness.One should refrain
from speech that would hurt others. Even encouraging of an
untruth is considered as bad and as untruth itself. Any feeling
of love, hatred, anger or desire should not prompt one to tell lie
or even to hide truth.

Achurya or Astheya (Vow of Non-stealing) : Ô^·VÁ\

One should not desire for or should not touch or pick
the things that belong to others. Stealing is taking someone else’s
property without his consent by immoral methods; even the
very thought of appropriating other’s property is stealing. One
should not take anything which may be lying unattended or
unclaimed. This vow should be observed very strictly, even for
a worthless thing, which does not belong to them. Also, when
accepting alms or help or aid, one should refrain from taking
more than what is needed. Even taking more than one’s need is
considered theft.
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Brahmacharya (Vow of celibacy): ∏≈[\Á sÁwBVÁ\
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For lay people this principle expects a person to restrict
his relationship to his wife only; coveting other women brings
disrepute and invariably ends up in wickedness and shame; for
an ascetic ‘Brahmacharyam’ means deep philosophical
association with his self; and avoid any kind of lustful
feelings.

Aparigraha or Parimithaparigraha (Vow of non-

possession of worldly things or limited possession of
worldly things) : √u§[Á\ / tzÿ√VÚ^ sÚD√VÁ\
Mahaveer warns that when a person accumulates or
desires in worldly wealth & possessions, he may resort to sin in
order to acquire this wealth. Ascetics takes this vow to renounce
all possessions, the house holder takes this vow to establish
limitation on possession of items such as land, houses, money,
clothing, furniture, cattle etc.
The root causes of all problems, catastrophic events
of the present world are anger, pride, deceit and greed.
Bhagwan Mahaveer’s teachings as solutions to world
problems
Major world problems
1. Violence in the form of terrorism and wars
2. Religious fanaticism
3. Problem of conflicts in Ideologies and Faiths
4. Exploitation and corruption
5. Communalism
6. Caste distinctions
7. Economic inequality
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8. Over population
9. Sense of insecurity and unequal treatment on the basis of
caste, creed and colour, class-conflicts
10. Climate change and environmental degradation; ecological
misbalance.

Causes for all problems -

• fear and greed, it is the sense of insecurity which causes
fear and vice versa;
• disproportionate distribution of wealth; economic
inequalities;
• one-sided view; non accommodativeness for views of
others,
• pleasure in harming; pleasure in indulging unlawful
activities;
• imposing one’s ideology on others; insecurities and
frustrations create group conflicts;
• greed for power and possession
• These problems are disturbing the peace and harmony of
human society.
Solutions for the problems :

1. Principle of Ahimsa
Ahimsa (Non-violence) is the most important principle
of the fundamental 5 principles taught by Bhagwan Mahaveer.
If it is not followed, other principles become inadequate,
incomplete and it leads to himsa (violence).
Bhagwan Mahaveer stated very clearly that every living
being is potentially divine; never insult or harm any living being
in thought, word and deed. Self-restraint of senses, non-
possession of worldly things or limitation to possession of
worldly things are vital for practicing ahimsa, for peaceful living
and for world peace.
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Ahimsa is the only choice for peaceful living for the individual
and for the community of nations.

2. Anekanthavadha (non-one sidedness - plurality

of viewpoints)
Bhagwan Mahaveer emphasized the concept of
Anekanthavadha which is also known as Syadvadha. Simply
said it is a principle of non-one-sidedness. It allows qualified
acceptance of views of others. The principle of Anekantvada is
a perfect solution for world problems as it recognises and gives
importance to the views of others. It preaches us to have a
broader outlook and to be open minded. This is essential to solve
the conflicts taking place due to the differences in ideologies
and faiths. It is a wonderful doctrine -giving respect and
consideration for the views of others.
3. Aparigraha : it emphasises sharing the wealth with the
needy (limited desire for wealth); the root cause of unrest,
violence in the world is poverty; unequal distribution of wealth;
widening gap between haves and have nots; tendency to amass
wealth by any means; to prevent all unethical way of living.
Mahaveer taught the principle of limitation to possession of
worldly things as a solution .

Specific problems and the solutions:

Environmental degradation:
The problem that threatens the very survival of life on
earth is degradation of the environment.

Reasons: changed life style endangering the environment;

absence of eco-friendly behaviours; unconcerned for the well-
being of other forms of life; lack of equilibrium or imbalance of
nature and pollution of air, water etc. Environmental
degradation is concerned not only with human beings and their
environment, but with animal life and plant-life as well.
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Solution :Bhagwan Mahaveer had shown that not only human
and animal beings, but there are earth bodied, air bodied, water
bodied, fire bodied living beings besides vegetable kingdom;
these are all sentient and living beings. Pollution, alteration,
encroachment, disturbance of the environment of living beings
amounts to hurting and destroying them. Hence one should
apply the principle of ahimsa to avoid hurting other living
beings.

Bhagwan Mahaveer’s principles offer development of eco-

friendly behaviour and compassion which are the key factors
for the protection of life and environment. Thus, the observance
of non-violence paves a way for the protection of ecological
balance. Again, hunting of animals goes against the principle
of non-violence. It is one of the serious offences. We should
protect wild life; thus, Ahimsa emphasises a mutual sensitivity
towards living things, a recognition of the inter-connectedness
of life-forms, and a call to respect and protect living systems.

Hunger and Poverty

Reasons: Greed, unrestrained thirst for sensual pleasures;
unlawful use of wealth for accumulation of more wealth and
the lust for worldly enjoyment are jointly responsible for the
emergence of present-day materialistic consumer culture, which
results in stress, depression, anger, jealousy and violence.

Solution: Bhagwan Mahaveer’s preaching is ‘limit your want’;”

Nature can fulfil one’s needs, but not greed”. If we do everything
in moderation, then hunger and poverty will disappear.
Harmony and peace will reign.

Violence and terrorism

Bhagwan Mahaveer’s Philosophy of Ahimsa (non-
violence), Aprigraha (limiting possessions), Anekantvant are
sustainable solutions for preventing violence and terrorism.
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2 The principle of non-violence/ Ahimsa was emphasised by
Gandhiji, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King. They
followed the principle of non-violence in their struggle
against oppression.
2 Anekantvad is also the solution here; the essence of
Bhagwan Mahaveera’s teachings on anekantvad is to give
place for views of others.
2 If we want to save the humanity from class-conflicts, we
will have to accept self-imposed limitation on our
possessions and modes of consumption.
The principles of Non-violence (Ahimsa), detachment or
restricted wants for worldly things (Aparigraha), giving room
for consideration of plurality of view -points (anekanta) all
together form an antidote to war among nations, fight among
communities, clashes among religions, feuds among persons,
misunderstanding among relations etc. Bhagwan Mahaveer’s
anekantvad or syadvad principle is the best medicine for curing
all the ills of the world. Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela,
Martin Luther King and other great persons worked for a happy
world and against war and indiscrimination. They carried
forward the principles of Bhagwan Mahaveer who was born
about 2600 ago and preached Ahimsa.
Bhagwan Mahaveer And His Philosophy of Ahimsa:
Ahimsa (non-violence) and its practice is universal and
has no boundary of time, place, culture, politics, power, position
or status in society. It is unconditional and free from caste, creed,
race, gender, age or any other differences.
As preached by Bhagwan Mahaveer, Ahimsa is the
central concept of Jain philosophical and religious
tradition.
Mahaveer, the last Tirthankara of Jainism, identified it
with “Dharma” (the duty) itself and declared “Ahimsa Parmo
Dharma” which means “Ahimsa is the highest or ultimate
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virtuous deed”. Ahimsa is the core principle in the teachings of
Bhagwan Mahaveer which emphasises equality of all beings. It
firmly believes that like human beings, all other living beings
have similar feelings. The only difference being that of the level
of development of consciousness.
It is through the practice of non-violence one can conquer
his inner enemies of anger, ego, deception, and become a Jina,
Arihant. Mahaveer revealed that all living beings desire to live,
none wants to die and violence to any creature is violence done
towards one’s own-self.
“Respect of life wherever found” and principle of
reciprocity i.e. “we should do to others as we would like to be
done to us by others or treat others as we want to be treated by
others”. This is the core principle of Bhagwan Mahaveer.
Moreover, merely abstaining from the killing of a living
being is not enough for a practitioner of Ahimsa. Along with
this, he is expected to engage in activities which help in saving
and improving the quality of life of every creature in the
universe.
Ahimsa in thoughts is strengthened by forgiveness. One should
avoid himsa in thoughts and forgive even the enemies.
What is AHIMSA?
Ahimsa means the absence of the desire to injure or
kill and a disinclination to do harm. It also means both mental
and physical concern for the welfare of others; humans and non
humans.
Prof. Gary Francione of Rutgers University defines
ahimsa as “staying in equanimity” and notes that any step away
from equanimity is himsa or can be understood as walking
towards himsa. Himsa (violence) refers to any action
accompanied by the giving of pain or rise of passions, whereas
ahimsa is about not inflicting harm and pain to one’s self or
others in thoughts, words, or actions.
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 The essence of Ahimsa in Jaina philosophy is practising
compassion for all living beings. Ahimsa is not a passive or
mechanical act of merely refraining from an act of violence; it
is a proactive affirmation of divinity in all creation. According
to Bhagwan Mahaveer, true religion is that which sustains all
species of life and helps to maintain harmonious relationship
among them.
AHIMSAK:
The one who follows ahimsa is called ahimsak. An
ahimsak is always mindful of wellbeing of others.He always
strives to avoid himsa completely or find an alternative to
minimize himsa (violence) by thought, speech, and action, in
all circumstances.He has the following characteristics
1. Love 2. Honesty 3. Humbleness 4. Joy 5. Peace
6. Patience 7. Kindness 8. Goodness 9. Faithfulness
10. Gentleness 11. Self-control 12. Soft spoken
Practicing ahimsa leads to:
• Respect for all life forms
Destroying any life in any form is the action against the
principle of life. To cease the actions of violence, purity of mind
is necessary. The principle of Ahimsa naturally makes a person
to develop purity of thought, word and deed;
• Respect for others’ views
The spirit of Ahimsa principle is accommodation. It makes one
to consider honestly views of others. It leads to harmony in the
society.
• Universal friendship
Practicing Ahimsa makes one a friend of all living beings. He is
regarded as the saviour of the world; he is considered as an
exemplary person to be followed by all. Mahathma Gandhiji
who followed Bhagwan Mahaveer’s principle of Ahimsa in letter
and spirit is the best example here.
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• Limits on possessions.
Another benefit,a person gets by practicing Ahimsa is tension
free contended life; the principle of Ahimsa makes a person to
shed greed and to develop charity in him. It brings him peace at
all the times.
Ahimsa is great “teacher”. Yes! it teaches that for a peaceful
living everyone has to depend on others. If one studies and
lists the materials a person makes use of from dawn to dusk, it
will be a great surprise that he depends on so many other living
beings;for example where from his food, clothing, medicine,
fuel, etc.come?Bhagwan Mahaveer preached, “Nonviolence and
kindness to living beings is kindness to oneself ’.

PRACTISING AHIMSA IN OUR DAILY LIFE :

There are several ways in which one can practice Ahimsa

in daily life. One can prevent physical harm to other life forms,
by adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet. Make sure not to injure
life forms when walking and preparing food, or in daily work.
Do not use things that have been made through the harm of
animals. By following these suggestions, one can protect the
animals and the environment around simply by being more
careful.

Practicing yoga and meditation, fasting and prayers will

assist in the reduction of harmful thoughts. Ahimsa extends to
entail not even having the motive to inflict harm upon others.

Conclusion
Man alone is responsible for sustaining himself as well
as all others.In essence non-violence (Ahimsa) in all its meaning
and splendour is the core of Bhagwan Mahaveer’s teachings.
Ahimsa is the way to achieve other attributes of a real human
being. Ahimsa is the remedy for all the present ills this world is
experiencing.
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 Prize Winners of IV Mahaveer Award for Essays
Level - I English
S.No Name Class School Name Prize Amt.
1 C.Karan VII Sjns Jain Mat. Hr. Sec.School I 5000
2 V. Krithika VIII Shri B S Mootha Girls
Senior Sec School II 3000
3 S. Shamitha VI MAV Vidyashram,
Chembakkam III 2000
4 S. Akshaya VIII Shri B S Mootha
lakshmi VIII Girls Senior Sec School Cons. 1000
5 S. Vaishnavi VIII Municipal Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 1000
Zamin Pallavaram
6 S. Palak VIII Sri RM Jain Vidyashram, Cons. 1000
Tiruvallur
7 N. Mona Sri VIII Vinayakar Matric Hr. Sec. Cons. 1000
School, Sivakasi
8 M. Keshav VIII Kennedy Mat. Hr. Sec. Sch Cons. 1000
Rettanai, Tindivanam
9 N. Mahee VI Guru Shree Shantivijai Cons. 1000
-Sisodiya Jain Vidyalaya
10 D. Ashitha VIII Safire Matriculation Hr. Sec. Cons. 1000
School, Sivakasi
11 S. Seema Kuvar VIII Sri Sanatana Dharma Cons. 1000
Vidyalaya Mat. Hr. Sec. Scl
12 K. Keerthana VII Velammal Matriculation Cons. 1000
Hr. Sec. School
13 M. Prasanna VIII The Sivakasi Lions Mat. Cons. 1000
Kumar Hr. Sec. School, Sivakasi.
14 R. Praveen VII Smt. Chandabai Pagariya Cons. 1000
Jain Mat. Hr. Sec. School
15 F. Sofiya VIII Sree Venkateshwara Mat. Cons. 1000
-Mariyam Hr. Sec. School, Royapettah
16 M. Harini Priya VIII Am Jain School, Cons. 1000
Meenambakkam
17 A. Vinay Joshi VII L M Dadha Sr. Sec. School Cons. 1000
18 Jenny VII Shri Anand Jain Vidyalaya, Cons. 1000
Andrea J.S Tambaram

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 Prize Winners of IV Mahaveer Award for Essays
Level - I Tamil
S.No Name Class School Name Prize Amt.
1 S. Srinidhi VIII K.K.S Hr. Sec. School, Sivakasi I 5000
2 B. Puja VIII V.S.K .Duraiswamy Nadar II 3000
Mat. Hr Sec. School
3 K. Akshaya VII Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda
Vidyalaya Mat. Hr. Sec. School III 2000
4 M. Manikandan VIII A.A Govt Boys Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 1000
Wallajabad
5 S.A.Raj Sreenithi VII Sivakasi Jaycees Mat. Hr. Sec. Cons. 1000
School, Sivakasi.
6 S. Sindhuja VIII Govt Girls Higher Secondary , Cons. 1000
School, Pudupet.
7 M. Pooja VIII Municipal Higher Secondary Cons. 1000
School, Zamin Pallavaram.
8 S. Dhinagaran VII Govt Higher Secondary School, Cons. 1000
Cuddalore.
9 S. Sharani VIII Govt Girls Higher Secondary Cons. 1000
School, Padappai.
10 R. Karthick VII Hindu Thevamar Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 1000
Sivakasi.
11 T. Samishivam VIII Govt Boys Higher Secondary Cons. 1000
School, Pudupet.
12 T. Pandiselvi VIII The Coronation Girls Hr. Sec. Cons. 1000
School. Sivakasi.
13 L. Vigneshwari VI Panchayat Union Middle School, Cons. 1000
Uraiyur.
14 P. Dhevibala VII Smt. Chandabai Pagariya Cons. 1000
Shree Jain Mat. Hr. Sec. School
15 R. Anitha VIII Sri Sushwani Matha Jain Cons. 1000
Vidyalaya
16 R. Saranya VIII Sri R M Jain Vidyashram, Cons. 1000
Tiruvallur.
17 K. Nivetha VIII Cooshal Chand Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 1000
Thindivanam
18 M. Ishwarya VIII Mount Carmel Mat. Hr. Sec. Cons. 1000
School, Madambakkam

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 Prize Winners of IV Mahaveer Award for Essays
Level - II English
S.No Name Class School Name Prize Amt.
1 J. Aarisha X Kaligi Ranganathan Montford I 15000
-Fathima Mat Hr. Sec. School.
2 M. Monisha X Cooshal Chand Hr. Sec. School, II 10000
Thindivanam.
3 A. Harshi XI Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain III 5000
-Rathod Vidyalaya
4 E. Lekha XII Singaram Pillai Girls’ Higher Cons. 2500
Sec. School
5 B. Lalith Kumar Revoor Padmanabha Chetty Cons. 2500
Mat. Hr. Sec. School
6 D.P. Navin IX Gill Adarsh Matriculation Cons. 2500
- Adithya Hr. Sec. School
7 G. Arunagiri XII Ananthavalli Mat. Hr. Sec. Cons. 1000
School, Urapakkam
8 S. Harini X SJNS Jain Mat. Hr. Sec. School Cons. 2500
9 H. Rahul XI Terapanth Jain Vidyalaya, Cons. 2500
Pattalam
10 M.A. Lackshini XII Sri RKM Sarada Vidyalaya Cons. 2500
Bhagya Girls Hr. Sec. School.
11 K. Keerthana XI Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda Cons. 2500
Vidyalaya Mat. Hr. Sec. School
12 S. Sanjay IX Govt . Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 2500
Maduravoyal
13 T. Divya IX Hilton Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 2500
-dharshiniI Chromepet
14 T. Dharani XII Mishrimal Bhukraj Bhora Govt. Cons. 2500
Girls Hr. Sec.School,
East. Tambaram
15 P.J.S.Vibilashini X Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 2500
Mannivakkam
16 J. Anjali X G.K Jain Higher Sec. School Cons. 2500
17 D. Tharunbabu XII Shree Amoluk Galada Jain Hr. Cons. 2500
Sec. School
18 A. Anchal Singh XI Smt. Ndja Vivekananda Cons. 2500
Vidyalaya, Jr. College

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 Prize Winners of IV Mahaveer Award for Essays
Level - II Tamil
S.No Name Class School Name Prize Amt.
1 T. Ramya X Govt Girls Hr. Sec. School, I 15000
Wallajabad
2 V. Subashini X Govt Hr. Sec. School, Avalur II 10000
3 U.SayaraBegam X Municipal Higher Sec. School, III 5000
Zamin Pallavaram
4 M. Ramya X Sri N M Mehta Jain Mat. Hr. Cons. 2500
Bharathi Sec. School, Sivakasi
5 D. Sathish XII Shnv Boys Higher Sec. School, Cons. 2500
Sivakasi
6 P. Sakthivel XII Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 2500
Pallikaranai
7 P. Premila XII Lady Sivaswamy Ayyar Girls’ Cons. 1000
Higher Secondary School
8 P. Anu X Govt Hr. Sec. School, Anathur Cons. 2500
9 P. Gnana XII Revoor Padmanabha Chetty’s Cons. 2500
Pandian Mat. Hr. Sec. School
10 S. Aarthy X Ananthavalli Mat. Hr. Sec. Cons. 2500
School, Urapakkam
11 S. Sai Meena XII Avvai Home Tvr Girls Hr. Sec. Cons. 2500
School
12 R. Dinesh X MMA Govt. Higher Secondary Cons. 2500
School, Pallavaram
13 R. Meenakshi XII Sri Shenbaga Vinayagar MHSS, Cons. 2500
Sivakasi
14 S. Kaviya XI Chennai Girls Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 2500
Shenoy Nagar
15 C. Sukumar X Govt Boys Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 2500
Padappai

16 P. Eshika X Maria Mat. Hr. Sec. School Cons. 2500

17 R. Ranjini Priya X Sri Seshadri Mat. Hr. Sec. School Cons. 2500

18 R. Revathi XII Govt Hr. Sec. School, Cons. 2500

M.G.R Nagar

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 Prize Winners of IV Mahaveer Award for Essays
Level - III English

S No. Name Class College Name Prize Amt.

1 S. Srividya B.A., Shri Krishnaswamy I 50000

III YEAR College for Women,
Anna Nagar

2 Sapna Jain M.A., University of Madras II 25000

I YEAR

3 B. Jansi Rani B.SC., Dharmamurthi Rao

I YEAR Bhahadur Calavala
Cunnan Chetty’s
Hindu College III 15000

4 K. M. Gayathiri B.ED. Lady Willingdon

Institute of Advanced
Study in Education Cons. 5000

5 G. Madhuvanthy U.G Shri Shankarlal

Sundarbai Shasun Jain
College for Women Cons. 5000

6 C. Alphonsa M.S.W Presidency College Cons. 5000

II YEAR

7 T.Balaji B.E., Ganadipathy Tulsi’s

II YEAR Jain Eng. College Cons. 5000

8 S.P. Mirithika B.E., Easwari Engineering

IV YEAR College Cons. 5000

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 Prize Winners of IV Mahaveer Award for Essays
Level - III Tamil

S No. Name Class College Name Prize Amt.

1 B.Suresh Kumar B.E., Central Institute of I 50000

IV YEAR Plastics Eng. & Tec.

2 D. Malathi B.S.C., Vidya Sagar II 25000

II YEAR Women’s College

3 S. Akash B.COM., A.M. Jain College

II YEAR III 15000

4 M. Hemalatha B.COM., Asan Memorial

I YEAR College of Arts & Sci. Cons. 5000

5 S. Sundareswari B.S.C., R.B. Gothi Jain

II YEAR College for Women Cons. 5000

6 D. Vetriselvan M.A., International Institute Cons. 5000

I YEAR of Tamil Studies

7 S. Ananthi B.COM Annai Veilankanni’s

II YEAR College of Arts & Sci. Cons. 5000

8 M. Arul Jothi B.A., Ayya Nadar Janaki

II YEAR Ammal College, Cons. 5000
Sivakasi

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