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According to the Jain tradition of the Ganges basin in eastern India, Vardhamana, or Mahavira ("Great Hero"), is the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (one who leads the way across the stream of rebirths to salvation), a teacher of "right" knowledge, faith, and practice. Two of his disciples, Indrabhuti Gautama and Sudharman, found the historical Jain monastic community.
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