________________ BHAGAWAN MAHAVIR, OUR IDOL Mihir: It's all about Mahavir Bhagawan. I got the book from the Jain library. Tejas: What's so special about Mahavir Bhagawan? Did he ever fight any monsters or have any special powers? Mihir: Well sort of. You see, Mahavir Bhagawan didn't believe in violence, so he never actually hurt anyone, but he once prevented a snake from attacking him and his friends. Tejas: Really? What else? Mihir: Another time, when he was a child, a big monster carried him on his shoulders. Tejas: (Curiously) What did he do? Mihir: Well, he didn't get scared or anything. He stayed calm, until the monster realized that he couldn't hurt Mahavir and put him down. Tejas: Wow? Does he have any special powers? Mihir: He spent twelve years in deep meditation. And when he would teach about Jainism, everyone, including the animals, could understand him in their own language. Tejas: That's amazing. Mihir: And he taught people like you and me all about practicing a true religion, following the principles of Ahimsa, Anekantavad and Aparigraha. Tejas: (Reaching to grab the book) Hey, let me read that book. Mihir: Tell you what. Let's go to the Jain library this afternoon and you can get your own copy. Tejas: Cool! 84 Jain MORAL SKITS Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
