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I AM MAHĀVĪRA
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LET ALL ENJOY WELFARE
It is about thirty years of my wanderings-on-foot after acquirement of perfect knowledge. During this period, I have
taught, with my utmost capacity, the path of non-violence to the people for making their lives happy. It is the dark fourteenth day of the month of Kārtika (Oct-Nov) I am staying in the beautiful garden of the city of Pāvā. I got ill sometimes ago. Some incidents have also made me painful. All this made me think. "I am at the
dead end of my life". However, I wished to meet my disciples. Fortunately, they came to see me.
I told them, 'O my dear disciples, the field of religion and spiritualism is like a school or hospital. The teacher or the doctor is the authority there. If they are disregarded, the people cannot improve their lot. Regard your teachers as your benefactor. There are many teachings of mine which are all time true. The concept of non-violence, poly-viewistic attitude and keen insight and the like belong to this category. They should be utilized as per the times, region and country. The behaviors and practices also change as the thoughts undergo changes. The practices also get changed with the time. All of you should have this point in mind. You should rectify
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