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His aposties. This man does with impunity because he believes that he has his defender in God himself. Why should he fear then? Christ says, "I mount the scaffold to redeem the sinners of the world." Islam says, "On the Day of Judgment, when God sits in judgment on the souls, He would ask Mohammad's opinion. And he whom Mohammad recommends would be absolved of all his sins. And whom will Mohammad recommend? Indeed him who had faith in God and in Mohammad himself." Lord Krishna also says the same thing, "I shall absolve you of all your sins, and therefore you need not worry."
In the cultural and religious history of the world, Lord Mahavira and Buddha are the only two great apostles who hold no such false promise to man. Lord Mahavira says, "No God or angel can liberate you from your sins. Yo will have to bear the consequnces of your deeds, Your own good conduct alone can save you."
Thus Shramana Sanskriti exhorts you not to evade the consequences of your evil deeds, but to keep yourself away from sins.
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