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Real name of Lord Mahavira.

  1. Kaushika

  2. Vardhamana

  3. Nandana

  4. Bharadwaja
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Explanation

Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, was born as Vardhamana (also spelled Vardhamana) to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. He was given this name because he brought prosperity to the kingdom. The other names listed (Kaushika, Nandana, Bharadwaja) are not associated with Mahavira.

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