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[The Last Teachings of Lord Mahavira
obstacle could my presence produce in your way to attaining Salvation ?. I would not have asked you to give me a share in what you got. Oh the unsubstantiality of this world Here nobody cares for another. He never nor will ever care. All follow their own specified routes !"
These various feelings of detachment dissolved instantly the feelings of affectionate devotion that he was experiencing in his heart for the body of the Lord. As soon as his feelings of attachment disappeared from his heart, he attained Kevala-pada. After attaining Kevala-Jnan, Gautama Svami roamed in the world for twelve years and brought many Jivas to the right path by imparting right knowledge to them. Then he left this world for Moksha. Gautama, your holy name and deeds may remove the darkness of poisonous sensual happiness from the hearts of worldly beings for
ever!
After Lord Mahavira's attainment of liberation, the fifth Ganadhara named Sudharmacharya took upon himself the duties of the Lord, He, too, roamed throughout Aryavarta, conveyed the message of the Lord to every ear, and increased the number of his own disciple, Jambu Svami, and himself went to Nirvana. It would not be out of place here to give a life-sketch of Jambu. Swami which will show how endless wealth and newly-wedded wives can be forsaken, how deep love and constant relation with them can be put out of mind, and what kinds of previous preparations are necessary for buying the eternal wealth of Self-betterment.
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