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Ch. 7: Sadhana
Ordinary mortals like us can only imagine how Mahavir endured such intense and sustained suffering. Could our delicate bodies ever withstand such pain? In the entire history of humanity, hardly anyone has suffered like he did, or has ever shown such courage and compassion. People suffer during natural disasters, some accepting such pain as
Mahavir giving away his wealth before leaving for Sadhana
inevitable, but rarely has anyone tolerated atrocities without fighting back, and without resistance. Moreover, has anyone ever continued to shower kindness and mercy on an assailant like Mahavir did? Doesn't
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