VARIOUS NAMES OF BHAGAVAN MAHAVIRA

Vardhamana : Name given by parents

Mahavira : Name given by gods

Gnatanandana : Being born in a known family

Nirgrantha : Muni (being the piercer of the knot of attachment and prejudice)

Shramana : Sadhu (because of great capacity for penance)

Bhagvan Mahavira was also known by such other names as ‘videha’ (Kalpasutra Sutra 110) and ‘Vaishalika’ (SutraKritanga commentary).