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Government of India, The Collected Works... Vols. 26...
op. cit., 1958-84, p. 436. 57. Ibid. 58. Gandhi, "Foreword"... op. cit., 1935, pp. 9-11. 59. See: Bhaktivedanta, Bhagavad-Gita...op. cit., 1986
(Chapter 3, Shloka 33). 60. Gandhi, "Foreword"... op. cit., 1935, pp. 9-11. 61. Atman is self or soul. 62. Dharma refers to duties and responsibilities relative to
one's worldly and spiritual life. 63. Gandhi, "Foreword"... op. cit., 1935, pp. 9-11. 64. Ibid. 65. Muktapurusha is the same as jivanmukta. 66. Tirthankar are the founders of the Jain path and are
perfectly self-realized souls (jivanmuktas). They exemplified and taught Jain way to others. See: Radhakrishnan and Moore, A Source Book... op. cit., 1957, p. 250-271. Also see: Chapter 3 - Jainism and Jain
Goal of Life. 67. Government of India, The Collected Works... Vols. 32...
op. cit., 1958-84, pp. 1-2. 68. These are Gandhi's views that a jivanmukta or
muktapurusha is totally free from physical diseases.
Others may not accept this view. 69. Vibhuti is divine glory. 70. Government of India, The Collected Works... Vols. 32...
op. cit., 1958-84, p. 2. 71. Ibid, pp. 1-2. 72. Gandhi's reaction to the news of Rajchandra's death is
summarized in his condolence letter dated May 21, 1901 to Revashankar Jagjivandas Mehta (the original was in Gujarati). See: Government of India, The Collected Works... Vols. 3... op. cit., 1958-84, pp. 230-231.
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