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Don't be coward, sluggish or chicken-hearted and don't postpone the adoption of the ennobling and sacred vows for future in the vain hope that right belief (Samyak Darshan) will descend upon you from heaven or by some magic and after that you will be pleased to renounce your life of lust and licentiousness. Remember that if proper time (Kala-labdhi) has not approached, you will be bereft of right faith. This may take infinite time, therefore lose no time to observe sacred vows.
Recollections
Lord Mahavira referred his previous incarnations thus. "I was born as a grandson of first Tirthankara Rishabha Deva and a son of Bharat Chakravati. I was provided with every possible means for self realisation. The entire environment was wonderfully spiritualised, but as my time for spiritual advancement was not ripe I had to wander in the ocean of transmigration for about one Kodakodi Sagar.
Spiritual awakening
When the hour of spiritual awakening dawned I got right vision, against most adverse circumstances which were causing impenetrable darkness to my soul. I was then a ferocious and cruel lion. I was blessed by the ennobling and elevating sermon of two spiritually advanced great Saints.
This spiritual touch worked wonders in my life. I got insight into reality immediately and I remembered my past lives of ignorance. I profo
