On the bank of which river, Mahavira attained Kaivalaya?
Q. On the bank of which river, Mahavira attained Kaivalaya?
Answer: Rijupalika
Notes: According to Jain scriptures, Lord Mahavira attained the highly exalted omniscient state of Kaivalya in 599 BCE under a Sal tree near the village of Jrimbhikgrama. This site was located on the banks of the River Rijupalika in the kingdom of Magadha, which roughly corresponds to the modern Bihar. The site holds a special place for Jains as the exact spot where Mahavira attained supreme enlightenment through deep penance and meditation.

 

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