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Bhagwan Mahavir ]
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ness and magnanimity which manifest themselves at every step while studying the life of Lord Mahavira are peculiar; they cannot be compared with those of any other great Soul. His contributions to this world are also match less. In spite of this fact, many of the historians have not been grateful to Lord Mahavira. The reasons of this ungratefulness are as follows. In the first place, the religious partiality of the historians acts directly or indirectly; and secondly, the merchants (who are the followers of Lord Mahavira) being by nature lovers of hoarding money, are unable to exhibit and offer their wealth, which they have got from the heritageof Lord Mahavira to the general public. However, it is sure that the day will come when the world will know the real value of the life and teachings of Lord Mahavira and will blame the distorters of histories. That day is not very far away; and if it does not come soon, no matter, for “ the time is endless and the Earth sufficiently wide."
In the end, we hope the impartial readers will please make use of this highly sacred life and will then busy themselves with their own spiritual welfare.
THE END.
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