Universal Message of Lord Mahavira

Author(s): Dulichand Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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Appendices 77 no need for Him to create his universe, which is beginningless and endless.
Lord Mahāvīra says that all material comforts and pleasures can never satiate any body and give him true happiness. He preached the doctrine of non-possession to limit the desires for worldly pursuits. He laid great stress on the equality of all human
beings.
In Daśavaikālika-sütra, he says that righteousness (Dharma) is supremely auspicious. Its constituents are non-violence, selfrestraint and austerity. Any person, irrespective of caste, creed and colour can follow this path and will be considered a Jain.
The theory of many angles of truth of Anekantavāda is comprehensive Jaina view; postulating that truth is manifold and any particular thing can be viewed form manifold aspects. Each point of view yields a different conclusion. Thus, non-absolutism (Anekāntavāda) strengthens the thought of every individual.