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OCTOBER, 1975
Vardhaman : The poison of the world is much more terrific than the poison of the snake. Seek escape from the former.
Shulapani :
Vardhaman :
Shulapani :
Chullak:
Indragop:
Chullak :
Vardhaman :
Shulapani :
Vardhaman :
All :
Surely I will try. Make me your disciple. You need not. I have myself become your disciple. I will make penance for all the evil deeds I have hitherto done.
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Your greatest repentance will be that you give up all evil deeds from today. Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not lose temper. Rise above praise and insult. Serve your countrymen. Commit no violence. Non-violence is the highest religion. While practising non-violence, look to the common weal. Proclaim the truth fearlessly and as boldly as the lion roars in his cave.
I shall follow every precept of yours.
You have no option, Mr. Pupil. Now be ware of saints. This time this saint saved you. But if you misbehave again, even an ant-bite may prove fatal.
Such saints are a class per se. [To Mahavir Vardhaman] Great Sage make me also your disciple. By now all of us know that you are Lord Mahavir Vardhaman.
Me too and my wife too.
Practise non-violence, develop faith and subdue your passions and you will be relieved of all sin.
So be it.
A householder's Dharma lies in non-attachment, considering the transitoriness and impermanence of things:
"Conquer anger by equanimity;
Conquer pride by modesty ;
Conquer deceit by simplicity; And conquer greed by contentment."
Victory unto Tirthankar Mahavir Vardhaman !
[Curtain ]
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