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(Darshan)-frost might adyat qasy garazarat walan aquaceri aftenenfa” (Majhama Nikaya pp 91-93 P.J.S.
When Buddha was communicated the message of Mahavira's omniscience he did not contradict it rather he was pleased and said; "This information is pleasing to me.” “ufe'.
In Buddhist books there is reference of Buddha's miraculous knowledge- Sarvagyata; but i was of different type. In the Buddhist book Milinda Prashna, reverend Bhikshu Nagasena tells King Milinda, "Buddha knows all things of the whole world. His sarvagyata consists of the knowledge of those things regarding which Buddha concentrated his mind. This type of limited knowledge was called "प्रावर्जन-प्रतिबद्ध - सर्वशता " ( P. 22 Appendix of Milinda Prashna ).
This evidence of Mahavira's omniscience in contemporary Buddhist literature is very significant, for it corroborates the point that Lord Mahavira's omniscience was a historical fact and not a mere conjecture. It also throws light upon the utility, veracity and reliability of Mahavira's dissertations dealing with the science of salvation. The great Sanskrit poet Dhananjaya says: "As the voice of a healthy person indicates that, he is not down with fever, likewise, O Lord Jinendra, your beneficial speech representing all aspects of reality enables one to infer that your soul is devoid of all blemishes." Divine discourses delayed.
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Inspite of the fact that Mahavira was equipped with complete knowledge and that the
