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KURSS
- MAHAVIRA GOLDEN PRINCIPAL
LIFE
- Dr. T.J. Salgia
At the age of thirty, Lord Mahavira renounced the world and became a Jain ascetic, and for a period of twelve full years was in deep meditation and penance. At the age of forty-two, he had become a 'Kevalin" (omniscient, all- seeing, and all-knowing soul). After attaining Kevalin, he continued his ministry for a period of thirty years during which thousands of people became his disciples. In daily activities he delivered countless sermons. Following are the bestknown and most observed, which have left everlasting impressions on mankind:
1.
Dharma is the highest of all blessings It comprises Ahinsa, Samyama (selfrestraint), and Tapa (penance). Even the gods bow down to him whose mind is always centered in dharma.
2.
A dog becomes a deva (celestial being and a deva becomes a dog from vittu and vice, respectively. From dharma (righteousness), living beings obtain even such prosperity as is indescribable in words
3.
Exert and control yourself,
4.
Fight with yourself, why fight with external foes? He who conquers himsell through himself will obtain happiness.
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MUTUST
