Journey Of Ahimsa

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Jaibhikkhu Sahitya Trust

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A Journey of Ahimsa
Two drops of tears welled up in Mahavir's eyes. This had happened for the first time in Mahavir's life-tears in eyes for Sangam had formed many karma in his efforts to harass Mahavir. This shows that a truly compassionate soul will show compassion even to enemies. One who recognizes enemy as an enemy is Vir, but one who considers an enemy a friend is Mahavir.
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Bhagwan Mahavir's non-violence is based on two strong pillars fearlessness and friendship. He said: Violence is a mental complex, a state of mind. It is death personified and leads one to hell. It serves no useful purpose and destroys one and all. His life and message led to new thinking and a new way of life. Living based on non-violence finally gave birth to the philosophy of equality and of anekant (the doctrine of manifold aspects). Thus it fostered peaceful co-existence and became a foundation for social life and awakening of human consciousness.
During pre-historic period, the first Jain Trithankar Bhagwan Rishabhdev had given the message of non-violence, in the famous center of pilgrimage,