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SHRAMAN MAHAVIR
There is nothing unusual in it It appears as unusual to them whose knowledge is still obstructed and who have to rely on empirical knowledge only
Wandering monk Skandaka was coming to meet Lord Mahavira Gautam came forward to receive him and asked him, 'Skandaka! Is it true that Pingal Nirgrantha put you questions that were unanswerable by you? Is it on that account that you arrive here?'
Skandaka was taken aback Said he, 'Tell me who is he that has divined this secret of mine Who that intuitive genius happens to be?'
'Lord Mahavira revealed it to me He is an enlightened Arhat He is aware of the past, the present and the future He is omniscient and a seer of all '1
The Lord used to reveal such unsual secrets and events of the preceding incarnations not infrequently However, these be not taken to be the proofs of his omniscience His omniscience is testified by his consciousness being fully revealed
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Bhagwai', 2/36-38
