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What was Mahavira's name before enlightenment?

  1. Vardhamana

  2. Anshumana

  3. Sudhakar

  4. Somdutta
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Vardhamana was Mahavira's birth name before he attained enlightenment (kevala jnana). He was born into a royal family in Kundagrama, and the name Vardhamana signifies 'one who brings prosperity' - which he did through his spiritual teachings. After renouncing worldly life at age 30, he became known as Mahavira (the great hero) of Jainism.

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