Bhagavana Mahavira

Author(s): Chauthmal Maharaj
Publisher: Jainoday Pustak Prakashan Samiti Ratlam

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mothers sisters and daughters. One cannot claim such a thing for any other literature. Even in philosophical books of vedanta one comes across such vulgar passages that one has perforce to keep silent. The English people have translated such passages in Latin that all may not be able to read them. As for instance some passages in Brihadaran yakopanishad have been translated into Latin. When I attempted the translation of Avadhut Gita into English I Was in such a fix, and I had to give up the idea of literal translation.
Out of Jain Sadhus the most reverent Muni Chauthmulji Maharaj is a very impressive and inspired preceptor as well as brilliant orator very much loved by the public. He is well versed in education, spiritual knowledge and moral behaviour. With his weighty and thought-provoking sermons he bring the strayed men to the right path and makes them detest wrong doing and sin. Wherever he goes and lectures an excitement is caused and crowds him. what ever religion the audience may be professing they become spellbound with absorption due to his charming discourse. They are completely influenced. Muniraj is not like other narrowminded religious preceptors. He never slanders any religion, creed or opinion but is ever ready to praise the good points in each. This is the secret of his immense popularity. Expounding the Jain principles he quotes in support sentences from other religions. From the inspiring pen of this illustrious Muni Raj has come the present work on the ideal Life of Lord Mahavir which I have the good fortune through his generosity to write an introduction to. This book covers 600 pages in two volumes. This big work not only illustrates the ideal life of Lord Mahavir but deals with