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I AM MAHAVIRA
Fig.6. Peeling of the Juggler. There have been many such incidents in my days of childhood. All these caused self-confidence in me. I have been often thinking as to "why my companions are not like me? Why they are so fearful and weak ? One cannot run the ways of the world without being fearless, skilful and brave."
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*According to Kanu Pallai and quoted by Rev. 108 Acharya Vidyanandji, the Five important dates of the life of Mahavira are as given below: Date of Conception :
Friday, June 17, 599 BC. (2) Date of Birth
Monday, March 30, 599 BC. (3) Date of Initiation :
Monday, December 10, 569 BC. Date of Enlightenment:
Sunday, April 23, 557, BC. (Omniscience) (5) Date of Liberation
i Tuesday, October, 15, 527 BC.
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