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Appendices 75 of valuable teachings of Mahāvīra. The doctrine of Ahiṁsā has been praised in the Vanaparva of Mahābhārata during a long conversation between Draupadī, Yudhisthira and Bhima. In another context, in the same epic, Tulādhara has proved the excellence of non-violence and its superiority.
People who lead an aimless life will never realise their goal. All philosophies declare that life is a journey and emancipation is the goal. The four guards of the palace of Moksa (emancipation) as stated in the work Yoga-vāśistha, are - self-restraint, contemplation, contentment and the company of the pious. The Jaina scriptures say that without right faith, there will be no virtuous conduct. There will be no release from bondage when there is no virtue and so such a person has no emancipation.
If a person wishes to cross the ocean of worldly existence, he should board the boat of austerity and self-restraint. The mind which can be compared to a furious elephant can be controlled only by the goad of right spiritual knowledge.
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