Book Title: Jain Center Minnesota MN 2007 07 Pratishtha Author(s): Jain Center Minnesota USA Publisher: USA Jain Center MinnesotaPage 49
________________ Jain Education International The nights that have departed will never return. They are profitable for one who is given to dharma (righteousness). Mahavira (Uttradhyayana, 14/25) Those who are ignorant of the supreme purpose of life will Never be able to attain nirvana (liberation) in spite of their Observance of the vratas (vows) and niyamas (rules) of religious conduct And practice of shila (celibacy) and tapas (penance). Mahavirsa (Samayasara, 153) My soul characterized by knowledge and faith is alone eternal. All other phases of my existence to which I am attached are External occurrences that is transitory. (Mahavira (Niyamasara, 99) שיי 47 Ta For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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