Joe Biden is the first US President to wish the Jain community happy Mahavir Jayanti
US As the first US President to do so, Joe Biden visited Jain adherents on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. To commemorate the birth of Jainism’s founder, Mahavira, we celebrate Mahavir Jayanti.In a post on X, Biden said, “Jill and I wish people of the Jain faith a joyous Mahavir Jayanti.” “Let us commemorate and propagate love, joy, and harmony today as we continue to recognize the values Mahavir Swami embodied,” Biden added.
The first US President to wish Mahavir Jayanti greetings in writing is Joe Biden.
The Jain community is delighted to have Biden’s message.
Prominent Jain community leader Ajay Bhutoria, who also serves as the President’s Advisor on Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Commissioner, expressed her gratitude for Biden’s letter. In his statement, Bhutoria expressed his sincere gratitude to Biden for acknowledging the importance of Mahavir Jayanti to the Jain community. He also emphasized the timeless teachings of Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, emphasizing the values of self-discipline, truthfulness, non-possessiveness, and Ahimsa (non-violence).
Bhutoria emphasized the applicability of Mahavir’s teachings in the modern day, stating that love, joy, and peace are more important than ever in the face of global difficulties. In order to promote a more sympathetic and peaceful society, he emphasized the need to adopt Mahavir’s teachings and walk the path of non-violence.
Additionally, Bhutoria expressed her gratitude to President Biden for his dedication to highlighting diversity and fostering intercultural understanding. He expressed his gratitude to President Biden for observing Mahavir Jayanti and urging everyone to use Mahavir’s teachings as a beacon of hope for the future. April 21, 2024, was Mahavir Jayanti’s date this year.
