Shraman Mahavira

Author(s): Dineshchandra Sharma
Publisher: Mitra Parishad Calcutta

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He visited strangers No trace of fear was there, nor that of ill-will There existed an unchallenged preponderance of equanimity After attaining liberation, the Lord propounded relativistic logic This is how he worded it . Truth is free in itself When it comes to epistemogical indirect experience and semantics the truth and its opposite combine variously to offer converses and corollaries This stance led the Lord to pronounce that all possible statements are true if they are relative Conversely, all statements are false if they are absolute He silenced numerous speculative and practical enigmas by means of this principle of relativity
The biographical facets of the Lord are so vivid and fascinating that no imagery or colouring is needed In my assay I have abstained from resorting to a painter's art in all forms My pen has simply unveiled the images that had been thickly shrouded by the lapse of time
The age of mythology followed the departure of the Lord from his earthly abode In this era marvels and miracles were woven with the biographical yarn of the Lord His asceticism and stoicism were also hyperbolised Celestial occurrences are often repeated I have rationalised and humanised these miracles It has far from lessened the significance of his life Rather it has enhanced the glory and refulgence of his achievement '
Acharya 'Shri Tulsi desired me to celebrate the twentyfifth centenary of the Lord's nirvana with a novel attempt at biography My aim was to pay'thus my humble tribute to the Lord It was so aimed and the endeavour has been crowned with success
The inspiration and blessings of Acharya Shri granted me light and strength and I attained my goal
Muni Dulhe Raj ji has kindly edited the copy and prepared the 'annexures and thus helped me immensely Muni Manilalı has also helped in correcting the copy I must express my gratitude to them
- -Muni Nathmal,