Tirthankar Mahavir

SR No.: 020834
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Jaybhikkhu Sahitya Trust
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 235
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 57 MB

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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsun Gyanmandir
defiling karmas, namely deluding karma, knowledge-covering karma, vision-covering karma and obstructive karma in the second stage of pure meditation, pure knowledge and pure vision manifested in him. Pure knowledge was infinite and perfect, in which there remained no ignorance or misery of life. The knot of attachment and aversion had been severed. And immediately the atmcsphere was filled with vibrations of congratulations Victory to Mahavira'. The whole world was resplendent with extraordinary light and there was an atmosphere of peace. The gods had descended on the earth to celebrate the auspicious event and played on divine drums..
The omniscient Tirthankara Mahavira became Arihan:', the Worthy Conquerer. He became worthy of being worshipped with the eight auspicious objects. He became a Jina. (one who has overcome attachment and aversion). He had knowledge of past, present and future and of all things. He knew whence beings had come, where they would go, and what they would be reborn as. He had complete knowledge of their thoughts and deeds.
It was as if the earth was receiving
shower of nectar. With his body, Mahavira अट महाप्राविहार्य सह तीर्थकर चोंके बिहार की झलक
walked and ate. With his voice, Mahavira
preached the principles of non-violence, love, self-restraint, non-possession. With his thoughts he dispelled doubts in the minds of gods in the highest heaven called Anuttaravimana. How splendid that moment was ! How extraordinary it was ! The whole world was surrounded by the light of enlighenment.
Tirzlumki Mehuur with
Ceghit mahatihurya
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