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A '''Mahajana''' ({{Lang-sa|महाजन|lit=great person|translit=Mahājana}}) refers to one the twelve beings of spiritual authority affiliated with the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity [[Lord Vishnu|Vishnu]], who are described to teach religious ideal, and who, by his conduct, sets an example for others to follow.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.wisdomlib.org |date=2014-08-03 |title=Mahajana, Mahājana, Maha-jana: 19 definitions |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/mahajana |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=www.wisdomlib.org |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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== Literature ==<br />
The [[Bhagavata Purana]]<ref>[http://www.harekrsna.com/philosophy/gss/sadhu/vedanta/vedanta.htm The Hare Krsnas - Sada Darsana, Six Schools of Philosophy - The Vedanta School]</ref> (6.3.20-21) lists twelve Mahajanas, regarded to be the greatest devotees of [[Vishnu]]: [[Brahma]], [[Narada]], [[Shiva]], the [[Four Kumaras]], [[Kapila]], [[Svayambhuva Manu]], [[Prahlada]], [[Janaka]], [[Bhishma]], [[Mahabali|Bali]], [[Śuka]], and [[Yama (Hinduism)|Yama]].<ref>Bhagavata Purana 6.3.20-21</ref><br />
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