Mahavira Smruti Granth Part 01

SR No.: 010530
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kamtaprasad Jain, Others
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Society Agra
Total Pages: 363
Language: Hindi
Classification: Smruti_Granth
File Size: 9 MB

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म० महावीर-स्मृति-ग्रंथ।
been given a prominent place in the Jaina literature and a stone plast depicting the scene of this incident belonging to Indo-Scythian period spas unearthed from Kankali Talá at Matburā 18 Thus Varddhamāna being an abode of all security and safety to one and all-man and animal alike, was rightly distinguished and named "Geratest Hero "Mahāyira. To adore Him is to persevere to become a hero like Him Let every buman being be security for his own soul and that of others also. This Aryan idea will pave the way of Liberation and World-peace.
Jainisma also possesses heroes of battlefield, Yuddha-ciras, but its heroes of battlefield are of another kind There had been kings and warriors of Jaina pursuasion, tho gallantly fighting fell in battle. But they never fought aggressive battles and always tried to follow the principle pi Forget and Forgive, which imparts spirit of Ahimsa. Thus the aim of the Jaina Yarrior was not the glory of battlefield, rather if they survived they went home, after accomplishing their duty but as leaders of the army and of their people and practised the life of a devotee. They knew well the teaching of Mahāyıra .
"Though a man should conquer thousands and thousands of valiant foes, greater will be his victory, if he conquers nobody but himself."*20
This is the right conquest and true victory. In this sense Varddhamana has been glonficd as a true hero and a leader in the battle. He has beco rightly compared with a warrior, then it is said that " Like a hero, a leader in the battle, or, in front-line, thus became thereby this Great Hero.. Varddhamana fought a great battle which only very few are fortunate to fight out He fought successfully with passions and karmas, "Maling Faith His fortress, Penance and Selfcontrol the bolt of its gate, Patience its strong wall, so that guarded in three ways, it is impregnable; working zcal His bow, its string carefulness in walking and its top (where the string is fastened) content, He bent this bow with Truth, piercing with the arross, Perance, (the loc's) mail Karman, He the sage, became victor in battle and got rid of Samsäry. " It was the highest victory and it bestowed immense joy and wcalth imperishable on the conqueror.
18. No 1115 of the Curzon Museum Matburi. 19. Oito Stan, Vira, Vol X1, p. 14. 20 Oltarádbyasada-sútra, 34, 9. 21 89819, 1919771118181 2. Fit GANTI DEG FETUR 91511193 STUK. 23. Cataridhyaşanı tātra, (SBE ) 20-22 9