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(COMPASSIONATE BHAGWAN MAHAVIR)
The twenty fourth Tirthankar Charam Tirthadhipati Shraman Bhagwan Shri Mahavir Swan was born in 599 B.C. that is, on the 13th night of the bright fortnight of Chaitra month of the 542n: year before Vikram Samvat. Right from the childhood he was patient, brave, adventurous an compassionate. Even after being very powerful, he was highly forgiving. "Assure every living bein fearlessness. Behave in a friendly and impartial manner with everybody" - before preaching thi. principle, he implemented it himself. At the young age of 30, he renounced royal life-style to follow the path of penance and self-restraint and became a monk. After about 13 years of highly difficul and severe penance and meditation, he attained kevalgyan. After preaching Samata, Samyam Aparigraha, Anekant and Ahimsa to the whole world, he achieved Nirvan at the age of 72 iri Pavapuri.
"Tirthankar" is the highest spiritual status of the universe. After practicing penance, meditation. self-restraint, compassion and friendliness during a long journey of many births, only a soul with exceptional qualities attains this distinction. That's why the story of Bhagwan Mahavir has been started from the previous 26 births of Him and continued till the current birth. These events show that this highest distinction is achievable only after prolonged efforts.
The basis of this story is the Trishashthishalaka Purush Charitra by Kalikaal Sarvagya Acharya Shri Hemchandra Surishwarji. The disciple of Adhyatmayogi Acharyadev Shrimadvijay Kalapurna Surishwarji Maharaj Saheb, Shishyaratna Muni Shri Poornachandra Vijayji Maharaj has presented here the divine life-span of Bhagwan Mahavir in a short but meaningful manner in the form of a picture story.
- Written by: - Muni Shri Poornachandra Vijayji
- Compilation : - Shrichand Surana Saras'
Managing Editors :Dr Mansukhbhai Jain, Sanjay Surana
- Translator :Surendra Bothara
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