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( 169 ) What is the cause of it that God comes as an avatâr in one country and not in the other. Bramha, Vishnu and Mahesh came as avatârs in India only. The Christ was born in the eastern country and not in any other country. God sent Mohamad also in Arab only. Can God not take the form of Brahma, Vishnu, Mahadeva, Christ, Mohamad etc. as avatârs in all the different countries and send also all foolish and barbarous people to Moksha by preaching them.
93 Q.---The 24 Tirthankaras among the Jainas
were also born in Aryavarta. Hence the aforesaid defect is also present there?
A.--My dear sir, had the Tirthankaras adopted
this position of their ovn will, the aforesaid defect would have been said to be found in them. The Jains do not believe in it. Hence that defect cannot be imputed to them.
94 Q.-According to Jainas what is the cause for
becoming a Tirthankara ?
