Kathmandu. The 2625th birth anniversary of Mahavir Jain, who spent his life spreading the message of truth, non-violence, non-possession, non-stealing, and celibacy, is being celebrated across the country today through various programs.He was born in 599 BCE on the Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi day in a village named 'Kundalgram' near Vaishali in India, to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishula. Although born into a royal family, various Jain scriptures mention that Mahavir Jain left for asceticism in search of peace. After about 12 years of penance, he shared the Jain philosophy with the human community.According to Sushilkumar Jain, President of the Nepal...