Mahavira His Life And Teachings

Author(s): Saraswati Raghavachari
Publisher: Jain Sastu Sahitya

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The story of Ali is too well-known to need detailed narration here.
Similarly the incident in the life of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa where he was assaulted by a Pathan is too fresh in our memory to need nothing more than a mere mention.
The very doctrine of non-violence evolved by Mahatma Gandhi has its roots in the example set by Lord Mahavira.
CHAPTER XIX
Strength of Will In life's small things be resolute and great To keep thy muscle trained; 'knowest thou
when fate Thy measure takes, or when she will say
to thee "I find thee worthy; do this deed for me."
-Lowell. In the Mahavira Purana, we find an anedote which illustrates the great will-power of Mahavira.
It was at a cemetery called Devoktamukta near Ujjain. Mahavira sat in deep meditation on the sorrows of the world and his own mission