Jainism Mahavira And Teachings

Practices and Textual Transmission

Mahavira’s teachings were orally preserved by his chief disciple, Īndrabhūti Gautama, and later compiled as the Jain Āgamas. Monastic orders codified his principles through strict discipline, meditation, and scripted rituals. Over centuries, textual commentaries enriched the tradition while maintaining his original tenets.