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- Lord Mahavira personality, gifted as he was with the boldness of a reformer, equanimous attitude towards his disciples irrespective of caste, and class, and of morality par excellence, tempered with selfexperience; in this sense he was real Guru. Hence he could popularise his doctrines at ease. Although more than two thousand years lapsed even since he started propounding his doctrines, they have the relevant even today, to establish a society on the firm ioundation of morality. It is only for this reason, Mahavir's teachings are of eternal significance. He is fresh in the memory of his followers.
