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What is the essence?
The understanding of truth has been man's eternal quest. What is its nature? Ever since man began to think, this question has turned rhetoric in his mind: what is truth? What is reality? What is its nature? This question has been asked a million times in our philosophical tradition. Those whose intellect has awakened have definitely asked this question.
Once disciple Gautama asked Bhagvan Mahavira, “What is truth'?"
Mahavira replied, “To be created is the essence, creation is the truth”
A doubt crept into his mind. If to create were the truth then creation would go on endlessly. Population would multiply to such an extent that there would not even be space for the feet. Living beings would get fixed with other living beings due to lack of space, substances would merge into other substances and there would be no space for any new creation. Desire would remain desire. Desire would remain virgin. How would new creations emerge? There would be no space for them. That would be a problem.
Having thus not understood this answer
Acharya Mahaprajna
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