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Mahāvira and His Relevance
masses too. He did not neglect society, is amply proved by the fact that he taught Samyag-Darsana which has got eight limbs among which the last four are concerned with the moral duties of a person towards society. The first four, however, concern an individual's virtues.
Thus the foregoing detailed treatment leads one to the conclusion that the teachings of Bhagavān Mahāvīra are very much relevant today since they deal with the permanent values of life. They are everlasting in spirit and therefore, they could be followed in every time. They are extremely precious for an individual and the society as well. If they are truly understood and followed, they could be proved remedies for all the problems of the world of today.
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