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Sarvodaya Tirtha' has wonderfully depicted the inner depth of the meditation practice of Lord Mahavira. From these illustrations it is evident that Lord Mahavira practiced inner sound yoga or (Shabad Yoga)".
In the Jain texts we find various references:
[In the deep state of meditation] Lord Mahavira experienced the divine sounds. The sound of OM was ceaselessly emanating, the inner form of atman manifested in its utmost grandeur, and the nectar was pouring
Lord Mahavira knew that is impossible to attain liberation and well-being of the self without morality and observance of discipline. Thus he declared:
Restraint (Sheela, life of moral rectitude) is the ladder to liberation.
Lord Mahavira stressed purity of life and the practice of moral behavior. He emphasized these five principles: ahimsa (nonviolence), satya (truth), achorya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (restraint in sexual misconduct), and aparigraha (nonpossession, lack of greed, or being satisfied with one's possessions). In order to apply these principles in daily life, he taught the monks and nuns the mahavrata (great vows), and laymen and laywomen the anuvrata (lesser vows). 2 It is
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