I am Mahavira

Author(s): N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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I AM MAHAVĪRA
could not get him any help. The poor Śivakeśī died after fifteen days of this incident. It was a matter of shame for me that even I myself could not visit him during the days of his wounded state.
I made many trips of the village from time to time. Every time, I got new experiences. I felt that the world is pervaded by oddity and suffering. The man is a slave of desires and lust. He is always under these intoxications. He does not care for the welfare of others. He cares only for himself. The people have forgotten their social duties under the intoxications of selfishness and sensual enjoyment.
out."
I thought whether I could make the people realize their social obligations. My inner spirit called me, "I will have to undertake renunciation and spiritual practices for finding the way
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Every time, my mind began thinking about the observance
of renunciation and spiritual practices.
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