________________ STORIES DURING BHAGAWAN MAHAVIR'S LIFE The theme here focuses on honesty and the principle of non-stealing. One should not steal from others even if one intends to donate the stolen items to the poor. Wrongdoing is still wrongdoing regardless of how much good you are doing in other areas. One must repent in order to destroy the bad karmas that accumulate as a result of wrongdoing. The second thing we learn from this story is that we can attain liberation only through the human form. Even heavenly beings cannot attain liberation without being born as human beings. So we should realize how fortunate we are to have this human birth, and we should make the most of it and wash away as many bad Karma as we can. Also, look at the power of Lord Mahavir's sermon. Just a few words from his sermon saved and then ultimately changed Rohineya's life forever. Imagine the benefit of listening to all His teachings. Unfortunately, we cannot listen to His sermons directly, but we have his teachings available to us as Agams. We should study and understand the Agams as much as we can so that our lives can change for the better just like that of Rohineya. 114 Jain STORY BOOK For Private & Personal Use Only Jain Education International www.jainelibrary.org
