Lord Mahavira And Herbal Science

Author(s): Darshanvijay, Ghanshyam Joshi
Publisher: Godiji Maharaj Jain Temple

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Lord Mahavir And Herbal Science
aft gaf grila, affart Aarfiuti
stea afTTTT, here are arraa il My homages are due to Lord Mahavira, the destroyer of multitudes of my infalliable passions like my enemies, the leader of the saints, The Adorable and The Protector.
Of all the religions of India, Jainism only strictly forbids non-vegetarian diet. Lord Maha vira the last Prophet of the Jains was a staunch ascetic and non-violence incarnate. One who enters in to his fold had to abandon flesh eating in toto. Many facts to establish the varasity of this statement are available in Jain or Buddhistic scriptures. Despite this being self evident there are persons who try in vain their utmost to establish that the Lord Mahavira did consume meat. Refutation of this absurdity is not only the assertion of Truth but this is most essential.
The subject matter is described in the 15th Shata ka of Bhagavati Sutra. Hore is the substance,