Lord Mahavira

Author(s): C R Bhansali
Publisher: M and P Consultancy and Marketing Co Delhi

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48/ Lord Mahavira
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Supreme Self
According to kundakunda--I am unique in so far as I am of the nature of consciousness."
He further says "I am indeed unique, absolutely pure, always non-corporeal and full of perceptual vision of knowledge"
Therefore not even an atom of alien thing whatsoever belongs to me says kundakunda.
The root cause of suffering is the false notion of taking the body as the self.
One should abandon this notion by controlling the outward tendencies of the senses that enter into the self.
In some Jaina texts, self is said to be endowed with limitations and attributes.
It has life principle, consciousness, cognition.
The liberated Self is of pure and perfect existence.
It has infinite consciousness.
It is endowed with supreme knowledge and supreme vision.
Supreme self is free from emotions and feelings.