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बुद्धिप्रभा
came
illumination after six years of Sadhana (spiritual discipline). To Mahavira comes illumination after twelve years of meditation and Tapas (self-discipline). He attains wisdom-consciousness on the bank of the Rijikulo in the village Jrimbhika. He becomes, in the language of the books, "Tirthankara, a word which I interpret to mean the "Perfect Man."
[ता. १०-१०-१९६३
A teacher, he is, also, an organiser. He has eleven chief disciples: over four thousand monks and laymen join the faith. Brahmins and non-Brahmins are admitted to the fold. He is no believer in "caste." He passes away on the Diwali Day in 526 B. C. at the age of in Pavapuri
Then, like the Buddha, he goes upon his great mission of teaching. For thirty years, he moves from place to place. He preaches in Bengal and Bihar his great gospel of happiness. He takes his message even to savage tribes, unmindful of their cruel treatment to him. He goes on his mission to Stavasti and the Himalayas. How beautifully calm and patient he remains in the midst of many troubles and persecutions !
seventy two, (Bihar).
How beautiful the life of Mahavira! He goes from place to place to preach his doctrine and many mock at him he is silent! At meetings they disturb him, insult him he is silent! A band of men beat him in the forest as he sits in meditation : he is silent! A disciple of his deserts him and goes about spreading evil reports against him he is silent He becomes a Mahavira, a great victor, a superman, because he develops Santishakti, the power of peace. दीपोत्सवी अंक
