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CONTENTS
PAGE INDIAN SOCIETY IN 6TH CENTURY B. C.
1-13 Character of the Age : Social Conditions: Religion and Philosophy : Economic Conditions : Political Conditions:
MAHAVIRA'S BIRTH AND EARLY LIFE
14-27 Tirthankara Parsva : The Jain Idea of Biography: Mahavira's Biographics: Parentage and Birth : . Facts of Early Life :
PERIOD OF PREPARATION
28.43 Mahavira's Natural Bent of Mind: Rcounciation : The Ascetic life : Penances : His wanderings :
Gosala Mankhaliputra : ENLIGHTENMENT
44-60 Kevalin : Jioa: Tirthankara : ENUNCIATION OF THE TRUTH
61-79 Mahavira's Teachings : Vicw of the world : Fundamental Truths : System of Ethics : Jain
Atheism: PROPAGATION OF THE DOCTRINE
• 80-95 Conversion of the Ganadharas: Influence at Royal Courts : Licchayis and other Republican Clans : Map of Mahavira's travels : Mahavira's Commu.
nity of Followers : Nirvana : RIVAL SECTS
96-107 Classification of Creeds : Buddhists: Ajivikas :
Brahmanic Schools : Nihnavas : CONCLUSION
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