I am Mahavira

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

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I AM MAHĀVĪRA
them as per the times by adopting a practical approach. You should not be superstitious. My teachings of today might have to be modified tomorrow. However, the fundamental concepts may remain the same, but their practical form may to changing".
"The people, in general, have a confusion that the man can attain perfect knowledge only when he adopts the path of renunciation and lives in the forest. However, I wish to emphasize that we have persons like Ananda-the rich man who have acquired the knowledge comparable to us by residing in the home itself. I also told you that day that Kurmapriya had also become perfect knower in home itself. Thus, the supreme knowledge could be acquired anywhere subject to the internal purity and energy.
The knowledge is called blind if the knower does not observe his duties and practices. I wish that you promote the concept of confluence of knowledge and conduct everywhere. I emphasize that religious precepts must be intellectually examined and then followed. The state of affairs at this juncture is very odd. The knower does not practice and the practitioner is not the knower. The monks have the responsibility to improve this state of affairs. All should have the right knowledge and become dutiful."
"You know many people associate me with many titles. They say, "I am a dictator. I am the revolutionary of the age. I am very strict but an excellent organizer. “I think all these titles are