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Pearls of Jaina Wisdom
published a very authentic publication titled "Samana Suttam”in 1975. In the same year, Sri Srichand Rampuria, Director, Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun, Rajasthan, published a fine collection of Mahāvīra's teachings titled "Mahāvīra Vāņi”. It was my earnest desire that I compile and present a text of Lord Mahāvīra's preachings that will particularly benefit the common man and would inspire him to face the adverse situations in today's world full of conflicts and tensions. The present compilation is a humble effort in this direction. Pearls of Wisdom
Mahāvīra's preachings are like the innumerable pearls of wisdom that are found in abundance in the limitless and unfathomable ocean of knowledge. In the words of the Late Upādhyāya Amarmuni, "The Sūtra literature of Jainas is deeper than the deepest ocean in which innumerable divine pearls of wisdom are hidden. It is a great store-house of golden words. It is important not only for the inspiration it gives to tread the path of righteousness and spirituality but also for the message it gives for the harmonious development of family and social life. The aphorisms on moral and ethical progress are scattered here and there in all the Agamas, which lay a strong foundation for a peaceful and humanitarian world ( Sūkti Triveņi, p. 11). Voice of the Soul
The preachings of Lord Mahāvīra are very simple and effective and they influence every aspect of human life. Dr. Bhagavandas Tiwari has made a very thorough study of the preachings of Lord Mahāvīra. He says, “Although Lord Mahāvīra was a spiritual personality, he had immense knowledge of worldly matters. He had an intuitive understanding of human morality and tendencies. He was a good poet, linguist and scholar. Truth was his companion. He had excellent command over the language. The proof of this is the use of different styles of presentation, impressive expressions and poetic style that can be observed in his preachings.” He further says, “His
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