Tirthankar Mahavira A Biographical in Verse

Author(s): Mukesh Chhajer
Publisher: Mukesh Chhajer

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Mukesh Chhajer
With doubts removed, Agnibhuti prostrated The entire entourage followed his example One by one, they all arrived With flags flying high and certain of victory Only to find refuge at the feet of the Omniscient
All scholars with the knowledge of the scriptures Got cleansed in the river of real experience Came to be known as Eleven Ganadharas Hold a place of immense importance, in Jin Shashan Indebted are we to their services For bringing to us, the words of the Jinendra
And so came many other Brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya and shudras In His eyes, there were no differences Constantly traveling for next thirty years Touching lives of millions in the process Establishing an order with four pillars (Sadhu, Sadhvi, Shravak and Shravika) Set on the foundation of pancha mahavrata Upholding the supremacy of Anekantavad Reaching the goal aspired by all Leaving behind a trail for others For His compassion knew no bounds
As the time of departure was approaching close The Lord delivered his last sermon That lasted for forty eight hours On moonless night in the month of Kartik As His words enlightened all corners of the world Last traces of karma fell from the soul Forever free, straight it arose to the Siddhaloka