Some Historical Jaina Kings and Heros

Author(s): Kamtaprasad Jain
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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SOME JAINA HISTORICAL. KINGS & HEROES
1. VARDHAMANA,
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the Great Hero.
"Though a man should conquer thousands and thousands of valiant foes, greater will be his victory if he conquers nobody but himself."-Uttradhyayana Sutra, 34.9.
INCE THE AGGRESSIVE instinct in the hearts of men is often predominant, Vardhamana, the Great Hero of India exhorts people of every color and creed to fight out a true battle. People fight for worldly possessions and face the greatest foes on the battlefield. The fittest and mightiest among them create foes and fight battles for no reason other than to