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therefore, later and per chance to create a supernatural impression about them. It is easily guessed that the Jainas have excelled in these descriptions over others. Some points may be mentioned here:
11
1020
Hindus
Jaina. Age of 1 cycle of the 10 years
10% years. Universe (ii) Deification of Idols
By simple pūjā Through great 5-day
socio-religious
festival. (iii) Geography
4.7 continents Innumberable ones (iv) Incarnations ions
10/24
3x24 = 72 Queens of Cakravarti
16,000
96,000 (vi) Possession of Cakravarti
Detailed earlier (vii) Age of Neminātha/ Krsna 100 yrs
1000 yrs (viii) Unit of time
1/4 - 10* Sec. 10380 - 10-500 sec. (ix) Human characters
18000/84 lacs Mythological details
Super
Superb (xi) Highest Numeral
1024 . 1028 These details are not subject to verification but they seem incredulous. The modern age requires that mythological veil should be taken off and the real worth of these great men should be taken in true perspective. I feel that on doing so, the Jaina Tīrtharkaras will still stand on a high merit because of their practising, teaching and inspirational aspects. They are not neutral judge but benevolent teachers of worship.
I must, in the end, add that the Jaina Tīrtharikaras have a special relevance in modern times. They teach us to realize one's immense capacity and make efforts to attain that either for physical or spiritual salvation. It emphasizes the fact that it is not right devotion, but the triad that will lead to overall physical and spiritual development. That is why, a Mahātmā has been defined as one whose mind, speech and action are in unison. Many saints have preached and are preaching only devotional methods which are now taken as bypass and have attained some disregard also because of their inner and outer nonuniformity. The sainthood should be judged on the above basis. Moreover, the scientific age has confirmed some of the attributes of devotional methods if it means meditation. This may cause the inner
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