The last of the 24th Tirthankars of Jain religion, Lord Mahavir was born as Vardhaman. At the age of 30 he renounced all worldly ties in search of realisation which he attained after severe penance. He advocated mankind to conquer the senses, mind and eventually the self to become a 'Jina' or follower of the Jain faith. His main doctrine on which the religion rests is of 'Ahimsa' or non-violence.