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pain), is to be found in desires, and consequently for the complete removal of death and rebirth, pain and misery, a complete extinction of all desires is essential. Now we are in a position to define the ne. yative element in the state of Nirvana. It must be without desire, fear or hope, without decay or death. Nirvana is in other words a happy state of imperturbable apathy' Nirvana of the Buddhists and Jains, this unfathomable bliss was not the paradisial happiness painted in the most brilliant and even senecious colours,' it represented to the truly enlightened “ tranquility (Santi) perfect rest and self satisfaction." Now two important questions rise with regard to Nirvana. 1st Is it possible to acquire Nirvana during life or death must precede its attainment? 2nd Does Nirvana imply the destruction or aonibilation of the Ego? As to the first question it seems that death is essential to enter Nirvana proper. It is
possible that an enlightened mao, one who Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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