Mahavira Life and Philosophy

Author(s): Sumeruchand Diwakar Shastri
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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hood. Iæ fact he is a warrior, adorned with his trident of rigtat faith, right knowledge and right conduct, to vindicate the invincible forces of infatuation and spiritual impenetrable darkness with a view to attain real iodependence or Swarajya i. e. sovereignty of the soul. Immortality -
His mission is to attain immortality and everlasting bliss. He has given an open challenge to world-terrifying Death that he is going to destroy it and attain the status of supreme Divinity. Poet John Donne conveys the invincible determination in these significant words : Death be not proud, though some bave called
thee Mighty and dreadful, 'for thou art not so. For those whom thou think'st thou dost
overthrow. Die pot, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill
me... ... Death, thou shalt die. Aura of Purity
Monk Mahavira was a life-long celibate with spotless character and his practice of severest types of penances made him look like lustrous gold, which has been purified by intense fire. His aura of purity and spiritual halo purified and picased all. All animals in his vicinity became calm and peaceful and they exhibited a marvellous spectacle, wherein the tigress loved a