Sachitra Shraman Bhagwan Mahavir

SR No.: 006789
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: M Subba Rao
Publisher: Sanmati Haidarabad
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 222
Language: English, Hindi
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 13 MB

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24. विद्याभ्यास - आत्म-विद्या
वर्द्धमान जन्म से ही लेकर बहुत बड़े ज्ञानि हैं। उनका, ज्ञान साधारण लोकिक के पार हो गया और उनको विद्याओं का सार समझ लेने की क्षमता नव वर्ष की आयु ले ही प्राप्त हो चुकी । इस बात से अनभिज्ञ होने के कारण उनके माता-पिता उन्हें एक ब्राह्मण के पास विद्या ग्रहण करने के लिये भेजा। उन गुरु जी ने वर्द्धमान की आत्म-विद्यासम्बन्धी प्रतिभा को समझ लिया और आश्चर्य चकित हो गये। कितने ही जन्मों की परम्परा से प्राप्त उनकी ज्ञानसम्पत्ति को गुरुजी ने अपनी दिव्य-दृष्टि से देखा और उन्हें मन में प्रणाम किया; फिर माता-पिता का विवरण-पूर्वक बताया कि श्री वर्द्धमान को इन सामान्य विद्याओं की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
24 EDUCATION - SELF-KNOWLEDGE
From his very birth Vardhamana was endowed with great wisdom. His wisdom transcended the mere knowledge of the ordinary worldly facts. Already by his 9th year Vardhamana was able to learn and master the most intricate points in his studies. The parents of Mahavira who were unaware of their son's greatness sent him to a Brahmin foi the gathering of knowledge. The teacher was able to realise that Vardhamana was no ordi. nary child and that he was endowed with Atma (Jiva) Vidya or the Knowledge of the Self The teacher was sure that Vardhamana's attainments were the result of a succession o previous births. The teacher understood the wealth of wisdom of Vardhamana after looking at it with his divine eyes. The teacher was so surprised that he bowed to Vardhamana in his mind and explained to his parents that Vardhamana did not need to be taught the items o material learning.