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Lord Mahävir explained to the other monks that Aimuttä Muni had destroyed his destructive karmas and become a kevali
AIMUTTÄ MUNI
After this, Kevali Aimuttä Muni went to Lord Mahävir's assembly and started walking towards the place where other kevali monks sit. Some senior monks noticed this and told him, "Oh, Aimuttä!! Where are you going? That is the place for kevali monks to sit. Go over there, where the other monks are sitting."
Lord Mahavir interrupted them and said, "Monks, you should not disrespect a kevali. Aimuttä Muni is no ordinary monk now. While reciting Iriyävahiyam Sutra, he destroyed all of his destructive karmas and became a kevali." The monks realized their mistakes, bowed down to him and thought, "There is no age barrier to be a kevali." At the end of his life, Bälmuni Aimuttä attained liberation.
Moral:
The pursuit and understanding of Jainism has no age limit but is rather driven by one's own true faith, understanding, and the passion to learn and practice the principles of Jainism. All of us make mistakes, which cause bad karma. Mistakes can be intentional or unintentional. It is possible that karma resulting from unintentional mistakes can be eliminated by true and sincere repentance. However, one should not intentionally make a mistake knowing that they plan to repent for it later. Such repentance will be in vain since it is not true or sincere.
24 - Questions:
1. What did the six-year old Aimuttä do when he saw Gautam swämi?
2. Why was he not able to carry Gautam swami's heavy bag? What was Gautam swami's explanation?
3. What did he do as Bälmuni Aimuttä?
4. At the age of thirteen, when he was reciting the Iriyävahiyam Sutra, what happened?
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