2001 Mahavira ₹5 Jain Coin

This image features a 2001 Indian commemorative coin celebrating the 2600th Janma Kalyanak (birth anniversary) of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. The coin prominently displays the Jain emblem, which includes the hand with a wheel (ahimsa symbol) and a swastika, signifying peace and non-violence. Inscriptions around the symbol include “Bhagwan Mahavir” and references in both Hindi and English, along with the commemorative year 2001. This coin was issued by the Government of India to honor Jain philosophy and Mahavira’s teachings on truth, non-violence, and renunciation. A rare and respected piece among collectors and spiritual historians.