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[Lord Mahavira in Raja-Griha
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lop such good qualities in us as love and kindness to all. We should regard the whole world as our family and raise our life to the highest position by means of service, sacrifice, self-control and penance. The acquisition of these qualities is the symbol of true civilisation, success and superiority of human life. The attainment of such manhood leads us to Godhood in the near future. All the wealth, power, fame, joy, and peace of this world are as nothing when compared with this manhood. They are quite in-considerable even in their least form. If we can be able to attain this manhood, there is no power in the world which might call us thieves, gamblers, cheats, liberties and traitors. Our ancestors could make improbable probable and impossible possible simply on the strength of their truthfulness. Wherever they went; be it to the king's Assembly or to an Association of Common people, they always carried truth and other good qualities with them. They were honoured and respected on account of these very qualities. All evil, falsehood and indolence disappeared from the hearts of people, when they came in contact with such true followers of Lord Mahavira. They were always anxious to take their advice and help, for they knew that they were thorough gentlemen and would sacrifice their own interests rather than give a bad advice to anybody. They were not greedy like the people of this age, and they never wanted to harm any body. They did not know how to betray the trust. 'Universal love' was their only motto. We, too, must try to purify our souls by means of good thoughts and good company, if we want to improve our lives and to attain Salvation in the end. We shall have to cultivate kindness, simplicity, sympathy and peace; and
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